# SDR CALA2014012290210

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 2014
- Submitted: January 22, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N830UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N830UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1243
- Aircraft time: 46,412 hours, 19,051 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2014012290210

## Discrepancy

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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