N855VA
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21 reports on file, 2014-08-15 – 2024-04-04.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (LT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
LEFT WING, I/B FLAP HAS SEVERAL 3 DENTS ON LOWER SKIN ABOVE PYLON FAIRING 7CM LONG 2CM WIDE UNABLE TO MEASURE DEPTH DUE TO FAIRING GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED LEFT WING I/B FLAP LOWER SKIN LOCATED 13 ÿ½Ã¿½ FROM OUTBRD AND STOPS AT 10 ÿ½Ã¿½ AND 8ÿ½ FROM T/E. IN ZONE 2 IAW A320-200 SRM 57-52-00-283-106, SRM 57-52-00-283-089, SRM 57-52-00-300-091. P/N:D5757065005200 S/N:TB15191. A/C INFO: FH:33908;24 FC:11488 WV:015 S/N:5179. CATEGORY A REPAIR
Part: SKIN — DENTED (RT WING TE FLAP) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
RIGHT WING, DENT ON I/B FLAP LOWER SKIN, 13 CM FROM UPPER EDGE, .812 MM DEEP, 17MM DIA 220 CM FROM INNER EDGE DOT: B386 GROUNDED - YES. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED ON CARD G1941548. PREFORED CATEGORY A PERMANENT REPAIR ON R/W I/B FLAP LOWER SURFACE IN ZONE 2. REPAIR MEASURES 92ÿ½ FROM I/B EDGE AND 6ÿ½ FROM T/E. REPAIR MEASURES 14ÿ½X12.5 IAW A320 SRM 52-52-00-283-1059 57-52-00-283-1061 57-52-00-300-093, 51-77-11-911-014, 51-42-11, 51-77-911-031 REV 148 01FEB2024 FH:33908:24 FC:11488 WV:015 P/N:05157065005300 SN:TB15191.
Part: SKIN — GOUGED (FRS 55-56) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
AFT LOWER EXTERNAL FUSELAGE, BELOW AFT CARGO DOOR, FRAME 55 TO 56 AT ANTENNA MOUNT, SKIN IS GOUGED GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED ANTENNA IAW A320 AMM 34-42-11-000-001-A REV 10. ORIGINAL MAT .118 IAW A320 SRM 53-41-11-42B REV 148. BLENDED DAMAGE, REMAINING MAT .110, LENGTH 1.2", WIDTH .800", WITHIN LIMITS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-11-283-001 FIG 1 REV 148. ACCOMPLISHED HFEC OF BLENDED AREA IAW IAW A320 NTM 51-10-08 NO CRACKS NOTED. ALODINED + PRIMED IAW A320 SRM 51-21-11/001 REV 148. APPLIED TOP COAT IAW A320 SRM 51-75-12-911-003 REV 148. INSTALLED ANTENNA, BITE CHECK GOOD IAW A320 AMM 34-42-11-001-A AND 34-42-00-74D-003-A. CATEGORY B PERMANENT REPAIR AC FH 33908:24 FC 11488.
Part: SKIN — GOUGED (FRS 58-59) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
AFT LOWER EXTERNAL FUSELAGE, FRAME 58 TO 59 AT ANTENNA MOUNT, SKIN IS GOUGED GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED ANTENNA IAW AMM A320 34-42-11-000-001A REV 10. ORIGINAL MAT .118" IAW A320 SRM 53-41-11-42B REV 148. BLENDED DAMAGE, REMAINING MAT .115, LENGT 1.2", WIDTH .800", WITHIN LIMITS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-11-283-001-FIG 1 REV 148. ACCOMPLISHED HFEC OF BLENDED AREA IAW A320 NTM 51-10-08, NO CRACKS NOTED. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW A320 SRM 51-21-11/001 REV 148. TOP COATED AREA IAW A320 SRM 51-25-12-911-003A. CATEGORY B PERMANENT REPAIR. AC FH 33908:24 FC 11488.
Part: SKIN PANEL — CORRODED (FRM 33-34) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
FWD LOWER EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FRAME 33 AND 34 HAS CORROSION AT DRAIN/VENT PORT GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED FASTENERS TO FOM CORROSION REMOVAL IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001, PARA ZE, REV148. REMOVED CORROSION IAW A-320 SRM 51-74-00/001, PARA 5-A3, REV148 AND FOUND MATERIAL LOSS AND ALL OTHER SRM REQUIREMENTS TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS IAW A-320 SRM 53-21-11-283-018. INSTALLED FASTENERS IAW A-320 SRM 51-42-11/001, PARA 2E, REV148. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION IAW A-320 SRM 51-21-11-001, PARA ZE, REV148 AND 51-75-12-911-003, PARA 2A-4, REV148. REPAIR IS A CATEGORY B PERMANENT REPAIR IAW A-320 SRM 53-21-11-283-018, FIG7 SHEET3 AND REQUIRES A SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION AT 60,000FC/120,000 FH IAW A-320 SRM 53-21-11-205-034. CURRENT FC-11,488/FH-33.908:24.
Part: DOOR FRAME — CORRODED (AFT CARGO) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
AFT CARGO BAY FLOOR ON DOOR FRAME AT C53R CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED 2EA FASTENERS IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001/REV 148-01FEB2024. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148- 01FEB2024. ACCOMPLISHED DVI AND HFEC INSPECTIONS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148- 01FEB2024 UT# T8224I DUE 09MAY25 ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW A320 SRM 51-21-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024 INSTALLED 2EA FASTENERS IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. TOP COAT PAINT IAW A320 SRM 51-23-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. CAT A FH 33908:24 FC 11,488, MSN 5179. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO FOR DAMAGE MAP-OUT WV15
Part: WEB — CORRODED (AFT CARGO) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
AFT CARGO BAY FLOOR DOOR FRAME CORRODED FORWARD OF C54R 2 PLACES 24 INCHES RIGHT OF CENTER GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED 1EA FASTENER IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001/REV 148-01FEB2024. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148- 01FEB2024. ACCOMPLISHED DVI AND HFEC INSPECTIONS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148- 01FEB2024 UT# T8224I DUE 09MAY25 ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW A320 SRM 51-21-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024 INSTALLED 1EA FASTENER IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. TOP COAT PAINT IAW A320 SRM 51-23-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. CAT A FH 33908:24 FC 11,488, MSN 5179. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO FOR DAMAGE MAP-OUT WV15
Part: WEB — CORRODED (AFT CARGO) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
AFT CARGO BAY FLOOR ON DOOR FRAME CORRODED JUST AFT OF C54R 2 PLACES 24 INCHES RIGHT OF CENTER. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED 2EA FASTENER IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001/REV 148-01FEB2024. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148- 01FEB2024. ACCOMPLISHED DVI AND HFEC INSPECTION IAW A320 SRM 53-41-283-004 REV 148- 01FEB2024 UT# T8224I DUE 09MAY25 ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW A320 SRM 51-21-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024 INSTALLED 2EA FASTENERS IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. TOP COAT PAINT IAW A320 SRM 51-23-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. CAT A FH 33908:24 FC 11,488, MSN 5179.
Part: WEB — CORRODED (AFT CARGO) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
AFT CARGO BAY FLOOR JUST INSIDE DOOR NEAR AFT DOOR FRAME CORRODED AT AND AROUND NET MOUNT PUCK AT STATION 56R 20 INCHES RIGHT OF CENTER. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED 1EA FASTENER IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001/REV 148-01FEB2024. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148-01FEB2024. ACCOMPLISHED DVI AND HFEC INSPECTIONS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148- 01FEB2024. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW A320 SRM 51-21-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024 INSTALLED 1EA FASTENER IAW A320 SRM 51-23-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. TOP COAT PAINT IAW A320 SRM 51-23-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. CAT A FH 33908:24 FC 11,488, MSN 5179. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO FOR DAMAGE MAP-OUT WV15
Part: DOOR FRAME — CORRODED (AFT CARGO) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
AFT CARGO BAY FLOOR DOOR FRAME FORWARD C53R. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED 4EA FASTENERS IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001/REV 148-01FEB2024. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148- 01FEB2024. ACCOMPLISHED DVI AND HFEC INSPECTION IAW A320 SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148- 01FEB2024 UT# T8224I DUE 09MAY25 ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW A320 SRM 51-21-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024 INSTALLED FASTENERS IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. TOP COAT PAINTED IAW A320 SRM 51-23-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. CAT A FH 33908:24 FC 11,488, MSN 5179.
Part: DOOR FRAME — CORRODED (AFT CARGO) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
AFT CARGO BAY FLOOR ON DOOR FRAME CORRODED AT STATION C55R GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED 1EA FASTENER IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001/REV 148-01FEB2024. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148- 01FEB2024. ACCOMPLISHED DVI AND HFEC INSPECTIONS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148- 01FEB2024 UT# T8224I DUE 09MAY25 ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW A320 SRM 51-21-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024 INSTALL FASTENER IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. TOP COAT PAINT IAW A320 SRM 51-23-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. CAT A FH 33908:24 FC 11,488, MSN 5179. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO FOR DAMAGE MAP-OUT WV15
Part: TORQUE BOX — CORRODED (AFT CARGO) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
AFT CARGO BAY FLOOR JUST INSIDE DOOR NEAR AFT DOOR FRAME CORRODED AT LOCK FASTENER, JUST FORWARD OF STATION C5624 INCHES RIGHT OF CENTERLINE GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED 3EA FASTENERS IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001/REV 148-01. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148- 01FEB2024. ACCOMPLISHED DVI AND HFEC INSPECTIONS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148-01. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW A320 SRM 51-21-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024 TOP COAT PAINT IAW SRM 51-23-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. CAT A FH 33908:24 FC 11,488, MSN 5179. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO FOR DAMAGE MAP-OUT WV15 INSTALLED 3EA FASTENERS IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001 REV. 148- 01FEB2024
Part: WEB — CORRODED (AFT CARGO) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
AFT CARGO BAY FLOOR CORRODED AT STATION C53R FROM 16 TO 20 INCHES RIGHT OF CENTERLINE. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED 6EA FASTENERS IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001/REV 148-01FEB2024. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW A320 SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148- 01FEB2024. ACCOMPLISHED DVI AND HFEC INSPECTION IAW A320 SRM 53-41-49-283-004 REV 148- 01FEB2024 UT# T8224I DUE 09MAY25 ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW A320 SRM 51-21-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024 INSTALLED 6EA FASTENERS IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. TOP COAT PAINTED IAW A320 SRM 51-23-11/001 REV 148- 01FEB2024. CAT A FH 33908:24 FC 11,488, MSN 5179.
Part: DOOR FRAME — CORRODED (AFT CARGO DOOR) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
AFT CARGO BAY FLOOR, AT DOOR FRAME FORWARD CORNER AT NET MOUNT PUCK, BETWEEN C52R AND C53R GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED 2EA FASTENERS IN CORRODED AREA IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11/001 REV 148-01FEB.2024. REMOVED CORROSION IN AREA WITH A REMAINING THICKNESS OF .087 AND FOUND WITH THE LIMITS IAW 53-41-49-283-003 REV 148-01FEB2024 UT T8224T DUE 26OCT24 PERFORMED HFEC ON 2EA HOLE AND AREA IAW 51-10-08 NTM. REMOVED AND REPLACED NEW FITTING IAW AIRBUS DWG D53475547. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW A320 SRM 51-21-11 PAR 24. TOP COAT PAINTED IAW A320 SRM 51-75-12 REV 148-01FEB2024. REINSTALLED MOUNT PUCK IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11-001 REV 148-01FEB2024 FH 33908:24 FC11488 MAN 5179 WVI5
Part: SKIN — DENTED (TE FLAPS) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
LESSOR ITEM: MULTIPLE LOWER FLAP DENTS BEHIND RIGHT MAIN WHEEL, MAP AND MEASURE ALL. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED CATEGORY A PERMANENT REPAIR IN 2EA AREAS ON R/W I/B FLAP LOWER SURFACE IN ZONE 2. AREA 1 REPAIR MEASURES 55" FROM I/B EDGE, 6" FROM T/E REPAIR DOUBLER MEASURES 14" X 12.5" AREA 2 MEASURES 92" FROM I/B EDGE AND 6" FROM T/E REPAIR DOUBLER MEASURES 14" X 12.5" IAW A320 SRM 57-52-00-283-105, 57-52-00-283-106, 57-52-00-300-093, 51-75-11-911-014, 51-42-11, 51-77-11-911031 REV 148 01FEB2024 FH: 33908:24 F/C: 11488 WV: 015, PN: D5757065005300 SN: TB15191
Part: SKIN — DENTED (TE FLAP) · airframe 33,908 hrs · 11,488 cycles
LESSOR ITEM: MULTIPLE LOWER FLAP DENTS BEHIND LEFT MAIN WHEEL, MAP AND MEASURE ALL GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED CLUSTER 1 DENTS ON L/W LOWER FLAP, FINAL MEASUREMENT OF REPAIR IS 14.4" X 11.4" LOCATED 45.25" FROM INBOARD AND STOPS 59.65". CLUSTER 2 IS BEING TRACKED ON CUSTOMER CARD # G1942082. REPAIRED IAW A320-200 SRM 57-52-00-283-106 SRM 57-52-00-283-105, SRM 57-52-00-300-093. ALL LOCATED IN ZONE 2. A/C INFO: F/H 33908:24 F/C: 11488 WV: 015 S/N T015191 P/N D5757005005200 PERFORMED CATEGORY A PERMANENT REPAIR
Earlier reports · 2014–2022 · 5 reports
2022
Part: SKIN — GOUGED (FWD CARGO DOOR) · airframe 33,515 hrs · 11,309 cycles
FWD CARGO DOOR, OUTER SKIN FWD EDGE BENT/DENT WITH A GOUGE IN THE MIDDLE AT 29" FROM LOWER EDGE. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED A CATEGORY "B" REPAIR ON THE FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR, PART # D5237175000800, SERIAL # UH15179 IAW ASA EA # CMPT-52EA-01622 REV 00 STAGE 1 APPROVAL REQUIRED DTI/DTE EVALUATION TO BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN 08-MAY-2023
2018
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN)
STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR LIKE BURNED HYDRAULIC FLUID OR OIL COMBINATION DURING TAKEOFF AND DESCENT. PERFORMED TSM 055000810831A, NO DEFECTS NOTED.
2017
Part: CONTROL LEVER — FAILED (MLG)
ON 10/20/17 A/C N855VA OPERATING VX1067 AN AIRBUS A320-314 WITH 19772 FLT HOURS AND 5977 CYCLES HAD THE FOLLOWING DEFECT ON APPROACH TO SFO: LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WHEN HANDLE PLACED DOWN. PERFORMED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION. CREW LANDED SAFELY AND DID NOT DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. CREW TAXIED TO THE GATE. THE FOLLOWING WAS PERFORMED: REF LG PG 17687 ITEM 3 , R & R LG CONTROL LEVER 6GA AND LG PG 1176988 ITEM 1 R & R RELAY 62GA. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF NML EXT AND RET OF LG IAW AMM 32-31-00-720-002A TEST PASSED NO FAULTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. POST FLIGHT REVEALED LG CONTROL LEVER 6GA IAW TSM 32-31-00-810-809A R & R LG NORMAL CONTROL LEVER IAW AMM32-31-11-991-001 PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF NORMAL EXT AND RET OF LG IAW AMM 32-31-00720-002A TEST GOOD NO FAULTS. IAW MCC RELAY FIN 62GA WAS REPLACED IAW ESPM 20-46-50 AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF NML EXT & RET OF LG IAW AMM 32-31-00-720-002A TEST PASSED. NO FAULTS NOTED AT THIS TIME. FUNCTIONAL TEST FLIGHT PERFORMED AFTERWARDS AND 2 SUCCESSFUL LANDINGS. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR`S RECORDS, ALL AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES, SERVICE BULLETINS, STC`S AND PMA`S ARE IN N FULL COMPLIANCE WITH TYPE DESIGN CERTIFICATE AND ASSOCIATED REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Part: FMC — FAILED (NR 1)
ON SELECTING FLAPS 0 AFTER TAKEOFF, LOST FMA INFORMATION AND ENGS TRIED TO SLOW TO IDLE. RESET A/P & A/T, SYSTEMS NORMAL AFTER THAT, NO ECAM. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF AFS IAW AMM 22-96-00-71-00-01A, BITE TEST OF EFCS IAW AMM 27-96-00-74-00-01A. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF AUTO THRUST SYSTEM IAW 22-30-00-71-00-03A, PERFORMED FADEC TEST FOR THE NR 1 & 2 ENGINES IAW AMM 73-29-00-71-00-40. ALL CHECKS TESTED OK. DUE TO NO DEFECTS FOUND ON GROUND. , AUTO THRUST SYSTEM AND FMGC 1 WAS REPLACED IN SFO.
2014
Part: FAN — FAILED
ACFT ENCOUNTERED A VENT BLOWER FAULT IN FLIGHT, COMPLIED WITH ECAM. ELECTRICAL SMOKE FUMES WERE PERCEIVED FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. ON ARRIVAL, MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION FOR ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR IAW TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A. VERIFIED INOPERATIVE VENT BLOWER FAN, LINE MAINTENANCE R & R THE FAN BLOWER IAW AMM 21-26-51.