# SDR AWXA0000396

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 14, 2000
- Submitted: June 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N655AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N655AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1075
- Aircraft time: 3,012 hours, 1,130 cycles
- System (JASC): [7110 · Engine Cowling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7110)
- Part: Cowling
- Part number: 7454000501
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA0000396

## Discrepancy

AIR TURNBACK, EMERGENCY DECLARED ENGINE COWL. NR 1 ENGINE OUTBOARD FAN COWL DEPARTED AIRCRAFT.  EVALUATION AND WORK IN PROGRESS SUPPLEMENTAL DATA FORTH COMING.  RECOMENDATION:  IMPLEMENT ONE OF THE LISTED FAN COWL DOOR LATCHING SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PER AIRBUS OPERATOR INFORMATION TELEX (REF # SE-E/999.0025/00/SB  4 FEB 2000).

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