Service difficulty report · Exhaust Cone · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
July 28, 2025
Submitted
July 31, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N812UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
850
Aircraft time
80,430 hours, 35,049 cycles
Engine
Iae V2522A5
Part
Exhaust Cone
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
U
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENG1 HAS GASH TEAR ON EXHAUST. LIGHT SMOKE OBSERVED FROM FRONT & BACK. OIL OR FUEL ODOR NOTICED. INSPECTED WELDED DOUBLER TO ENSURED NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE PRESENT. TWO CRACKS MEASURING 2 & 4 INCHES. VERIFIED CRACK OUTSIDE OF WELDED DOUBLER IAW ECRA 7811-01335 OPTION A PART 1. REPLACED EXHAUST CONE IAW AMM 78-11-12-400-010-A.

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