SDR CALA2013100891868

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: October 8, 2013
Submitted: October 10, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N453UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1001
Aircraft time: 48,979 hours, 19,965 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: O-Ring
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

OIL PUDDLE UNDER NR 2 ENG. IAW LOG 1, INSPECTED NR 2 ENG & FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM OIL TUBE ON FWD FACE OF ANGLE GEAR HOUSING. OIL PUDDLE UNDER NR 2 ENG, OIL QTY 21.5 QTS. TUBE IS INBD & JUST ABOVE THE ENG DRAIN MAST. REMOVED ADAPTER FROM GEARBOX FOR REPAIR. UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CORRECT PACKING’S. OIL LINE IS DISCONNECTED, FOUND O RINGS LEAKING AT ANGLE GEAR HOUSING. REPLACED O RINGS, FOUND CORRECT PACKING’S & INSTALLED. RAN ENGINE TO LEAK CHECK, NO LEAKS NOTED.

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