SDR UALA2012032801952

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: March 28, 2012
Submitted: March 29, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N405UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 452
Aircraft time: 62,436 hours, 23,065 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
Part: Bolt
Condition: Backed Out
Location: Nr 2 Exhaust
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

ENG 2 - TAIL CONE HAS 7 (OF 13) ATTACH BOLTS BACKED OUT AS FOLLOWS (CLOCK POSITION, DISTANCE BACKED OUT): 2:45, 3-16": 3:30, 1-8": 4:30, 1-8": 5:30, 3-16": 6:30, 1-8": 7:30, 7-32": 9:15, 5-32". FROM BASE WRITE-UP U5015K. CHECK TURBINE EXH CASE SHANK NUTS AND REPAIRED IF FOUND DAMAGED OR LOOSE.

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