SDR UALA2011070703373

Service difficulty report · Acoustic Panel · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: July 6, 2011
Submitted: July 29, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N438UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 678
Aircraft time: 47,287 hours, 19,061 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
Engine time: 51,693 hours, 19,326 cycles
System (JASC): 7220 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section
Part: Acoustic Panel
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Part time: 51,693 hours, 19,326 cycles
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

CREW REPORT: 6X12 INCH SECTION OF ACCOUSTIC MATL LOOSE AT 6 O`CLOCK JUST AFT FAN BLDS NR 1 ENG. DAMAGED ACOUSTICAL PNL HAS BEEN REMOVED. OK TO CONTINUE IN SERVICE FOR 10T OR 5C. REVIEWED WITH SAMC-EMC. PER ENG SHOP THIS IS THE ANTI-ICE IMPACT PANEL RPR MM. PER SFOEP NYSER, DO NOT REPLACE-REPAIR DAMAGED ACOUSTICAL PNLS. REPLACE THE ENGINE. ENGINE ITEM - MOVED TO ELR AS ELR001 DUE TO ENGINE REMOVAL.

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