SDR AU980420

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
April 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Part
Compressor
Part number
R138CANSETTSN0
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Core Engine
Component
Garrtt · GTCP36300A
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O, T, J
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) APU LOAD COMPRESSOR FAILED AT THE GROOVED SECTION OF THE AFT FACE DAMPING RING. COMPRESSOR AND DIFFUSER PIECES HAD EXITED THROUGH THE APU SCROLL CASING SEVERING AN OIL LINE. METAL DEBRIS HAD ALSO PUNCHED A 100MM (4 INCH) HOLE THROUGH THE LOWER APU ACCESS DOOR. PART TC: 16,422.

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