Service difficulty report · Manifold · Airbus A310

Difficulty date
June 13, 2002
Submitted
June 25, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A310
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Manifold
Part number
1473M51P01
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FOUND CRACK ON NR 1 ENGINE LPT AIR MANIFOLD SLEEVE BETWEEN 6-7 OCLOCK POSITION. A TEMPORARY REPAIR TO THE MANIFOLD SLEEVE WAS CARRIED OUT. A FLUID PENETRANT INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT; NO EVIDENCE OF CRACK FOUND. A DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ITEM WAS RAISED, FOR RE-INSPECTION; WELDING TO BE INSPECTED FOR CRACK, EVERY 5 CYCLES UNTIL CRACK RECURS OR A/C NEXT CHECK, (SLEEVE IS TO BE REPLACED).

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