SDR UALA2012013000591

Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: January 26, 2012
Submitted: March 1, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N431UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 571
Aircraft time: 54,971 hours, 20,479 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Nr 2
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

LARGE OIL LEAK ON ENG 2 SAMC TEXT: IDENTIFY FLUID TYPE & LEAK SOURCE. ACP CHECK OF THE ENGINE. FOUND NO LEAK SOURCE. CHECKED OIL AT TANK, TANK IS FULL. COCKPIT INDICATION INDICATES 21 QTS. REVIEW OF PLN OIL SHOWS OIL USE AT 0.07 QTS PER HR (WELL WITHIN LIMITS), OK TO CONTINUE.

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