Service difficulty report · Compressor · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
September 30, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft time
58,587 hours
Engine
Ge CFM565A
Part
Compressor
Part number
401921
Condition
Failed
Location
Water System
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

LAVATORY-E WAS REPORTED TO HAVE WATER CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING FROM THE SINK FAUCET. THE WATER COMPRESSOR C/B WAS PULLED FROM THE AFT GALLEY CEILING PANEL 2001VU. A QUICK INSP OF THE WATER COMPRESSOR WAS ALSO CARRIED OUT, AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE COMPRESSOR. THE HSG WAS CRACKED IN MANY PLACES AND SEVERAL PIECES WERE COMPLETELY SEVERED AND STREWN IN THE ASSY.