Service difficulty report · Rub Strip · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 16, 2012
Submitted
October 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N494UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1840
Aircraft time
33,196 hours, 14,704 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Rub Strip
Condition
Loose
Location
L2 Door
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

WHISTLING SOUND ON DESCENT NOTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. INSPECTED DOOR 2L & FOUND TEFLON RUB STRIPS ABOVE DOOR LOOSE. ACCOMPLISH INTERIM REPAIR PER AMM MT 52-032. MADE TEMP REPAIR TO 2R SEE CF635 FIXED 2L BY RE-GLUING RUB STRIPS. SECURED RUB STRIPS PER MM.

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