# SDR UALA2011120806737

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2011
- Submitted: January 3, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N449UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N449UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 851
- Aircraft time: 45,752 hours, 17,965 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [4920 · APU Core Engine](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4920)
- Part: Turbine Blades
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Apu 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/UALA2011120806737

## Discrepancy

APU 2ND STAGE TURBINE BLADES HAVE SEVERE BLADE TIP DAMAGE.  REPLACED APU.

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