Service difficulty report · Louver · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 25, 2012
Submitted
September 28, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
454
Aircraft time
62,066 hours, 23,317 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Louver
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Engine
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

LEFT ENGINE TAI EXHAUST LOUVER IS BROKEN AND LOOSE. REMOVED DAMAGED LOUVER. OK TO CONTINUE IN SERVICE UNTIL GRILL REPLACEMENT.

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