Service difficulty report · Rub Strip · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 20, 2011
Submitted
September 26, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N486UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1620
Aircraft time
32,403 hours, 14,328 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Rub Strip
Part number
D5757168021600
Condition
Damaged
Location
Te Flap
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

LT WING OUTBOARD AFT FLAP METAL RUBSTRIP TORN & PEELING OFF ON TOP AFT INNER SECTION OF FLAP, OUTBOARD OF NR 1 ENG. 1' X 2' SECTION. ACP INTERIM REPAIR WITH METAL SPEED TAPE. REFERENCE MT 57-003 TO USE B AND 1-6TH SEALANT TO REINSTALL STRIP. RUBSTRIP PCN 110-3786. SHIFT SLOT FOR REPAIR REF SRM 57-52-11-201 PAR 5A (FIG 201). CHANGED TO PTT 35962 PER SAMC CONTROLLER. REPLACED RUB STRIP.

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