Service difficulty report · Anti-Ice Valve · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
March 17, 2025
Submitted
April 1, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
RE6Y013N
Goodrich Aerospace Europe
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Part
Anti-Ice Valve
Part number
3271553
Part serial
5082B
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING INCOMING VISUAL INSPECTION OF AN ANTI-ICE VALVE, SHOPFLOOR NOTIFIED THE ABNORMAL USE OF WASHERS BETWEEN RIVETS AND BUTTERFLY VALVE'S BODY. THESE WASHERS ARE MUST NOT BE MOUNTED ON THE PART ACCORDING TO CMM INSTRUCTIONS (CMM 30-21-52).