SDR DHL2001364011

Service difficulty report · Shim · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: January 13, 2001
Submitted: March 22, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N364DH
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
System (JASC): 7120 · Engine Mount Section
Part: Shim
Part number: A5461000920001
Condition: Corroded
Location: Nr 1 Eng Mount
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

LT ENGINE NR 1 AFT ENG MOUNT HAS PITTED AND CORROSION ON PYLON SHIM. OPENED ACCESS PNL, REMOVED PRECOOLER, REMOVED PLENUM PNL MM 72-20-01. STARTED REMOVAL OF ATTACHING HARDWARE, REMOVED AFT MOUNT AREA VIS INSP UPON SHIM REMOVAL, NO DEFECTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 AFT MOUNT PYLON SHIM (IAW 54-42-25). INSTALLED PRECOOLER ON NR 1 PYLON MM 36-11-15, LEAK CHK OK.

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