Service difficulty report · Lock Pin · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
August 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N624AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
55
Engine
Iae V2500A1
Part
Lock Pin
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PHX-YVR - FLT NR 815 - AIR TURNBACK DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE BLEED FAULT. BLEED WENT TO OVERHEAT CONDITION TWO MINUTES AFTER SELECTED ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PHX AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND SAFETY WIRE BROKEN AND LOCK PIN BACKED OUT OF FAN AIR VALVE. REINSTALLED PIN AND SAFETIED. RAN ENGINE, TEMPERATURE 185 DEGREES CELSIUS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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