Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
July 18, 2012
Submitted
July 24, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
439
Aircraft time
61,155 hours, 23,070 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Sleeve
Condition
Damaged
Location
Thrust Reverser
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

INBD BLOCKER DOOR AT 7 O'CLOCK POS ON NR 2 ENGINE HAS TWO BROKEN SUPPORT FITTINGS AND ONE BENT CONTROL ROD. FOUND ON LANDING. REPLACED NR 2 TRANSLATING SLEEVE PER MM.

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