Service difficulty report · Engine · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
March 25, 2012
Submitted
May 11, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N639VA
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
3016
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B4P
Engine time
11,135 hours, 3,440 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Nr 2
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

ENGINE INSTALLED IN NR 2 POSITION, WAS RECOMMENDED TO BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO FINDINGS FROM A PLANNED OIL FILTER SAMPLE. THE LAB REPORT, REPORTED HIGH IRON, NICKEL AND SILVER FLAKES AND SPHERES. REMOVAL FOR INVESTIGATION OF NR 3B BEARING DETERIORATION. THE ACFT WAS IN FOR RON MX WHEN THE FINDING WAS RECEIVED AND WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. THE ENGINE REPLACEMENT IS IN PROGRESS AS OF 3/25/2012. THIS ENGINE HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON NR 2 POSITION SINCE 5/5/2011.

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