# SDR UALA2011103105871

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 2011
- Submitted: November 23, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N439UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N439UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 683
- Aircraft time: 49,343 hours, 19,121 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Tail Cone
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2011103105871

## Discrepancy

RAMP FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK AT 6 O`CLOCK ON TAIL CONE, OF LEFT ENGINE.  REMOVED OLD AND INSTALLED NEW ENGINE EXHAUST TAIL CONE PER MM.

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