Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
July 15, 2011
Submitted
July 21, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N441UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
751
Aircraft time
45,496 hours, 18,120 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
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

FOUND TWO AREAS ON NR 1 ENG OTBD REVERSER HALF WHERE LIGHTNING EXITED AIRCRAFT. MARKED BY BURN MARKS AND SHREDDED GRAPHITE CLOTH. ALSO NOTED SEVERAL BURNED RIVETS ON REVERSER HALF. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE REMOVED TRANSCOWL. FOUND 6 BAD HINGES. REMOVED BLOCKER DOORS FOR ACCESS. AND REPLACED 3, OTHER 3 ON AOG. REPLACED BLOCKER DOOR HINGES AND INSTALLED DOORS. INSTALLED REV SLEEVE. ACCOMPLISHED OPS CHECK. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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