Service difficulty report · Rivet · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
April 18, 2013
Submitted
July 12, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N485UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1617
Aircraft time
37,442 hours, 16,297 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Rivet
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nr 2 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

NR 2 ENGINE NOSE COWL RIVETS 2EA HEADS SHEARED OFF AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. OK TO CF PER MAINT TIP 71-002 FOR 10 FLT HRS. REPLACED 3EA SHEARED FASTENERS AT 6 O`CLOCK POSITION REF MT 71-002.

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