# SDR CALA2018110502302

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2018
- Submitted: November 5, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N477UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N477UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1514
- Aircraft time: 55,833 hours, 24,120 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [7900 · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7900)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Nr 2
- 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/CALA2018110502302

## Discrepancy

#2 ENG MAIN MCD FOUND 1 ROUND METALIC MAGNETIC JAGGED BALL APROX DIA .045". INSPECTED MASTER MCD PER AMM 79-00-00-200-011-A. UPLOAD DEBRIS P ICTURES TO RVI SITE. CONTACTED TOMC ENGINE DESK: BRIAN. DEBRIS/ CHIP SAMBLE TAKEN AND TO BE SENT TO SFO LAB FOR ANALYSIS. AWAITI NG LAB RESULTS AND POWERPLANT ENGINEERING REVIEW BEFORE AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE. ADD EMP:U038743 MAGNETIC JAGGED BALL. DETECTOR PER AMM 79-00-00-200-011-A. FOUND ROUND METALLIC REMOVED, INSPECTED AND INSTALLED #2 ENG MAIN MASTER CHIP EXAMINE THE MASTER MCD AND AFFECTED MCD AT 25 HOURS ( + OR - 5 HOURS) INTERVALS FOR A MINIMUM OF 100 FLIGHT HOURS. IF QUANTITY OF DEBRIS AT EACH INSPECTION INCREASES REJECT ENG GEARBOX. ADD EMP:U026293 ITEM PLACED ON DIP AFTER CONCURRENCE WITH ENGINER BILL GADVE. ) ON FLIGHT 1406-30 PDX-SFO. REF: AMM79-00-00-200-011-A13 SHEET 2. EXAMINE THE MASR

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