Service difficulty report · Thrust Reverser · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
October 25, 2013
Submitted
October 29, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
508
Aircraft time
63,662 hours, 24,215 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Thrust Reverser
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Engine
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 1 ENG MATERIAL STICKING OUT TOP EXTERIOR AT REVERSER SLEEVE. NR 1 ENG RT C DUCT BULL NOSE SEAL DAMAGED. REMOVED SEAL & DEACTIVATED REVERSER IAW MEL SUSPECT PCN 222-1067 IPC 78-32-76-82A NR 40.

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