# SDR UALA2013042502898

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 2013
- Submitted: May 24, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N455UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N455UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1105
- Aircraft time: 46,809 hours, 18,001 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Tail Cone
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 1 Exhaust
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2013042502898

## Discrepancy

NR 1 ENGINE EXHAUST TAILCONE CRACKED.  TOTAL LENGTH OF CRACK EST 9 INCHES.  REPLACED TAILCONE.

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