SDR UALA2010041401258

Service difficulty report · Screen · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: April 13, 2010
Submitted: April 14, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N417UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 483
Aircraft time: 53,502 hours, 19,605 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
Part: Screen
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Thrust Reverser
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

ENG 2, LOOKING FROM AFT, ON LT \C\ DUCT (COLD AIR BYPASS), AT APPROX 7 TO 7:30' O CLK, ACOUSTIC MATERIAL IS TORN-MISSING. LCL FBO REPORTS LT 'C' DUCT SCREEN MESH IS DELAMINATED APPROX .22.2 INCH BY 9.0 INCH (199.80 SQ INCHES) WITHIN 25HRS FLY BACK LIMITS OF AMM. DO AN ADHESIVE REPAIR WITHIN 25HRS. AREA OF DELAM HAS GROWN TO 360 SQ IN, REPAIRED IAW MX TIP 78-010.

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