SDR CALA2014012290210

Service difficulty report · Seal · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: January 21, 2014
Submitted: January 22, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N830UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 1243
Aircraft time: 46,412 hours, 19,051 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
Part: Seal
Condition: Unsecure
Location: Thrust Reverser
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

CREW NOTICED WHEN DEPARTING THE AIRCRAFT, WHAT APPEARS TO BE A BULB SEAL HANGING FROM THE AFT TE OF THE NR 1 ENG THRUST REVERSER ON THE RT HAND SIDE. REVERSER HALF OPENED FOR ACCESS WAS ABLE TO RESEAT BULB SEAL IN ITS TRACK, REVERSER CLOSED & SECURED, OK TO CONTINUE.

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