SDR SA08038

Service difficulty report · Seal · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date
May 26, 2008
Submitted
May 28, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N702UW
Make and model
Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial
0896
System (JASC)
5200 · Doors
Part
Seal
Condition
Deteriorated
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MSY, FLIGHT 1888, MSY-PHL - THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO MSY DUE TO HEAVY AIRCRAFT MAINFRAME VIBRATION. THE CAPTAIN ADVISED THAT ON TRANSITION FROM FLIGHT LEVEL 24000 TO 25000 THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND DECIDED TO RETURN TO MSY FOR INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FIVE DOOR SEALS IN WING/BODY FAIRING AND TIGHTENED LOOSE FAIRING SCREWS.

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