Airbus A321-231, G-MIDC, 13 November 2006

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
13 November 2006
Aircraft type:
Airbus A321-231
Location:
Dublin Airport
Registration:
G-MIDC

Airbus A321-231, G-MIDC

Summary:

During a post-landing walk around check at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), the flight crew noticed a blocker door missing from the left engine by-pass duct; the acoustic panels lining the duct itself had also been damaged. The loss of the blocker door was found to have been caused by failure of the door mounting lugs, due to corrosion cracking and the seizure of a blocker door hinge bearing. The manufacturer is investigating several similar failures and will take action to minimise the possibility of additional failures of this nature when their investigations are complete.

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