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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Published 10 December 2014