SDR UALA2012010300017

Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: January 1, 2012
Submitted: January 26, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N457UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1146
Aircraft time: 39,533 hours, 16,557 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser
Part: Sleeve
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

LEFT THRUST REVERSER TRANSLATING SLEEVE, FOR THE NR 2 ENGINE, WILL NOT COMPLETELY STOW, CAUSING A REVERSER FAULT. ACCOMPLISHED MANUAL EXTEND AND STOW OF REVERSER. REVERSER DID STOW PROPERLY. ACCOMPLISHED TEST OF REVERSER PER AMM, TESTED GOOD.

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