Service difficulty report · Recorder · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
January 22, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Recorder
Part number
RDAV400111
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) TROUBLE SHOOTING THE AFT VIDEO MONITOR NOT EXTENDING REVEALED THAT THE TAPEING UNIT WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF SMOKE DAMAGE. CLOSER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TAPEING UNIT HAD GIVEN OF SUFFICIENT HEAT TO CAUSE BURNING OF THE INSULATION BLANKET DIRECTLY ABOVE. THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH OCCURRENCE ON THIS AIRCRAFT (REF SDR 20040223001) SB 613-996-9178 DEALS WITH THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE BUT THE SUPPLY OF THE MODIFIED UNITS HAS BEEN SLOW. ONLY 7 UNITS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE ON AN EXCHANGE BASIS TO DATE WHICH IS HALF THE QUANTITY REQUIRED FOR THE AIRCRAFT. NO COMPLAINTS FROM PASSENGERS REGARDING SMOKE AND NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED.

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