SDR UALA2012083104895

Service difficulty report · Mount · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: August 30, 2012
Submitted: November 3, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N445UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 826
Aircraft time: 47,699 hours, 19,434 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 4900 · Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) System
Part: Mount
Condition: Worn
Location: Apu
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

FORWARD LEFT APU MOUNT, O/B ATTACH EAR WORN ON THE INNER SIDE FROM CONTACT WITH THE WORN FWD SUPPORT ROD LOWER ROD END. REMOVED FASTENERS IN APU FIREWALL SKIN TO ACCESS FORWARD LEFT APU MOUNT. REMOVED MOUNT. INSTALLED MOUNT. OK TO INSTALL LEFT FORWARD MOUNT ROD BRACKET.

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