Service difficulty report · Transducer · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
January 1, 2012
Submitted
January 5, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N628AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
67
Aircraft time
70,846 hours, 31,645 cycles
Engine
Iae V2500A1
Part
Transducer
Part number
26074002
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF PRIOR TO 1000', ENGINE NR 1 SURGED TWICE AND SELF-RECOVERED WITH NORMAL INDICATIONS. ON LANDING ROLLOUT, RECEIVED ECAM MESSAGES FOR ENG 1 COMPRESSOR VANE AND FADEC MX. TWO SUBSEQUENT EVENTS FOR NR 1 ENGINE SURGE ON TAKEOFF ON 1/3/12 AND 1/4/12. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE VARIABLE STATOR VANE ACTUATOR. VENDOR INDICATED LVDT (LINEAR VARIABLE DIFFERENTIAL TRANSDUCER) FAILED ON INCOMING TEST. REPAIRED AS REQUIRED.

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