Service difficulty report · Shutoff Valve · Airbus A310304

Difficulty date
November 7, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A310304
Aircraft time
47,300 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Shutoff Valve
Part number
32143304
Condition
Leaking
Location
Thrust Reverser
Component
Thrust Reverser
Component part number
32143304
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKE OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 100 KNOTS NR 1 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER UNLOCKED LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED WITH EAM MESSAGE NR 1 ENG REV UNLOCK¿. THE FLIGHT CREW REJECTED THE TAKE OFF ROLL, CYCLED THE REVERSER WITH NO FAULTS. CREW THEN ELECTED TO RETURN TO GATE. TO AVOID FURTHER DELAY, THE REVERSER WAS DEACTIVATED AND THE FLIGHT WAS DISPATCHED UNDER MEL. DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING FOUND THE PRESSURE REGULATING AND SHUT OFF VALVE BYPASSING. PRESSURE REGULATING/SHUT OFF VALVE REPLACED AND SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE.

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