SDR CALA2013101692098

Service difficulty report · Fireseal · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: October 15, 2013
Submitted: October 17, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N435UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 613
Aircraft time: 58,923 hours, 22,039 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 5412 · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/Firewall
Part: Fireseal
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 2 Pylon
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

NR 2 ENG INBD PYLON TO ENG FIRESEALS APPEAR TO BE CRACKED. REMOVED PANELS 425AL, 481AL, 425 BL & SPRING SEALS ON INBD SIDE OF PYLON & REVERSER FOR ACCESS. REMOVED CRACKED SEAL ASSEMBLY, NEW SEAL ASSEMBLY IS PLANE SIDE. INSTALLED NEW SEAL ASSEMBLY & SPRING ON INBD PYLON IAW IPC 54-57-22-05B. INSTALLED PANELS S425AL,481AL & 425BL.

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