SDR CALA2013110892758

Service difficulty report · Thrust Reverser · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: November 1, 2013
Submitted: November 11, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N810UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 843
Aircraft time: 52,319 hours, 21,017 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
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 REVERSER, INBOARD C DUCT, SEAL BETWEEN THE TRANSLATING SLEEVE & THE LOWER BIFURCATION FOUND PARTLY DELAMINATED. FIBERGLASS OUTER SECTION HAS SEPARATED FROM THE RED INNER CORE, OUTER SECTION IS GONE. INNER SECTION IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE REVERSER & IS SECURE. ITEM CARRIED FORWARD IAW ECRA7830-02700.

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