SDR CALA2014030390506

Service difficulty report · Seal · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: March 2, 2014
Submitted: March 4, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N472UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1435
Aircraft time: 42,729 hours, 17,231 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
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

SEAL HANGING OUT OF NR 1 ENG REVERSER SHROUD. OPENED FAN COWL, ABLE TO MANUALLY EXTEND THE REVERSER ENOUGH TO RE SEAT THE BULB SEAL IN ITS TRACK. RETRACED REVERSER TO PROPER OPERATING POSITION, HCU IN NORMAL FUNCTION MODE. FAN COWLING CLOSED & SECURED, OK TO CONTINUE.

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