# SDR DALA1230873209

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 9, 2012
- Submitted: May 11, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N309US
- Make and model: Airbus A320-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 118
- Aircraft time: 6,296 hours, 2,844 cycles
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Ring
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1230873209

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND LT ENGINE OTBD THRUST REVERSER 9 O'CLOCK TO 12 O'CLOCK JAY RING GOUGED AND HAS FRETTING DAMAGE.  REPLACED LT ENGINE OTBD THRUST REVERSER JAY RING IAW CMM 78-32-35.  ADJUSTED LT ENGINE RING IAW AMM 78-36-42-820-001.

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