Service difficulty report · Sealant · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 29, 2012
Submitted
October 26, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
462
Aircraft time
62,795 hours, 23,141 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Sealant
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FUEL DRIPPING FROM RIGHT WING OUTBOAR FLAP CANOE. FOUND DETERIORATED SEALANT O/B SIDE OF CASTING THAT HOLDS FLAP TRACK FAIRING. CLEANED AFFECTED AREA AND RESEALED. ALSO RESEALED ENTIRE CASTING AREA AND CAP SEALED FASTENERS AS PRECAUTIONARY.

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