Service difficulty report · Iru · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
November 18, 2003
Submitted
November 19, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N670AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
2029
Aircraft time
1,511 hours, 556 cycles
Part
Iru
Part number
4650203030312
Part serial
4325
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nr 1
Part time
1,511 hours, 556 cycles
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT JFK EN ROUTE FOR PHX LOST CAPTAINS PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION DISPLAY, NAV IR 1 FAULT INDICATED, REJECTED TAKEOFF AT 95 KTS. MAINTENANCE ISSUED MEL 34-10-01, COND 2 IRS NR 1 NAV MODE INOP. WHEN AIRCRAFT ARRIVED IN PHX MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AIR DATA INERTIAL REFERENCE UNIT (ADIRU) NR 1 IAW T/C R2A34304, OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. VENDOR CONFIRMED FAILURE OF ADIRU S/N 4325. UNIT WAS FOUND TO EXPERIENCE VERTICAL ACCELERATION FAILURE (FID396), PERFORMED SERVICE BULLETIN SB101-34-57, RECALIBRATED UNIT & PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW CMM TP1011, REV. 23.

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