ATA 32 preproduction parts found in service

Suspected Unapproved Parts Details

Product
A380
Part name
Rotor Drive Key (RDK)
Part Number
2615162 XA

During the wheel and brake overhaul of MSN XXX, a number of discrepancies were identified. The non-compliant findings are:

  • Pre-production Rotor Drive Keys (RDKs) found in-service (P/N 2615162 XA)
  • Modified pre-production wheel assemblies found in-service (P/N 2615101-3 XA)
  • Quality Escape RDKs found in-service

Issue: Pre-production parts (Rev XA) are not certified. In addition, differences between pre-production and production parts may lead to difference in braking performance.

2615101-1 parts result in a potentially unsafe condition (IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no evidence that any -1 Rev A or -1 Rev-XA wheels were delivered or found in-service).

Recommendation: Any pre-production RDKs (P/N 2615162 XA) and pre-production wheel assemblies (P/N 2615101-3 XA) should be removed from in-service aircraft.

List of affected parts :

  • 2615162 XA
  • 2615101 XA
  • 2615101-1 (Approved for Flight Test a/c only)
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