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SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER
SIL170 Issue 3
DATE: 06 July 2006
TO: All V2500-A1/A5 Operators
SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER NUMBER: 170 Issue 3
SUBJECT Interchangeability of Nacelle Major Components, Inlet Cowl, Fan Cowl and Engine
Mounts (ATA Chapter 71) Applicable to the Airbus A320 Aircraft Series
APPLICABILITY V2500-A1/A5
REFERENCES
Aircraft Maintenance Manual ATA 71-13-19
Service Bulletin SB V2500-NAC-70-0621
SB V2500-NAC-71-0135 Rev 1
SB V2500-NAC-71-0184
SB V2500-NAC-71-0210
SB V2500-NAC-71-0258
SB V2500-NAC-71-0285
SB V2500-NAC-71-0290
SB V2500-NAC-71-0293
Service Information Letter SIL 129
SIL 170 Issue 2
PURPOSE
This Service Information Letter (SIL) has been revised to add Service Bulletins NAC-71-0285 and NAC-71-
0290 references, A319-133 added to the following component interchangeability tables: Table 1.0 (Inlet
Cowl), 2.0 (Fan Cowl), 3.0 (Forward Engine Mount) and 4.0 (Aft Engine Mount) and Figure 2.
The purpose of this SIL is to inform operators of the interchangeability of the V2500-A1/A5 Nacelle major
components. The aim is to provide Operators with a reference guide to the Nacelle components that are
interchangeable with minimum modifications to the component. This will be especially advantageous to
Airlines that operate a mixed V2500-A1/A5 Airbus fleet (A320 family).
This SIL has been provided solely as a reference document and part numbers quoted in the text will not be
revised. Therefore it is important that operators consult the relevant manual to establish the current part
number(s) and component configuration to maintain the certification of the powerplant. Any subsequent
changes to the V2500 Nacelle Major Components that affect their interchangeability will be communicated in
further issues of this Service Information Letter.
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The information contained within this SIL refers to components contained in ATA 71, Inlet Cowl, Fan Cowl
and Engine Mounts. Components contained within ATA 78, Thrust Reverser, Common Nozzle Assembly
(CNA) and Tail Cone are contained in SIL171.
A standard format of summary table has been used throughout this SIL to clarify whether a component is fully
interchangeable. A legend has been included after the summary table stating the conditions required to
facilitate interchangeability. For example “No” means the component is not interchangeable for this
application and often an explanation is given in parentheses ( ). “Yes”, with a letter in parentheses ( ) means
the component is interchangeable as long as the conditions as stated are fully complied with.
DESCRIPTION
1.0 INLET COWL
V2500-A1 and V2500-A5 Issues
1.1 Inlet cowls are not interchangeable between V2500-A1 and V2500-A5 engines. The reasons for this
are given below:
1.1.1 Significant work would be needed to modify a V2500-A5 inlet cowl for use on the V2500-A1 and the
result would not give an interchangeable part. Later V2500-A5 inlet cowls have a flange on the rear of the
intake that has a larger diameter than the V2500-A1 fan case. This flange is a separate item, but is very
difficult to remove in practice.
1.1.2 The V2500-A5 inlet has a section of deeper acoustic treatment with a larger diameter, “buzz-saw”,
liner that improves noise attenuation at certain fan speeds. This means that various elements of the EBU
(Engine Build Unit), the NAI (Nacelle Anti Ice) and starter air ducts were modified as a result.
1.1.3 In summary, to make V2500-A5 and V2500-A1 inlet cowls fully interchangeable there is a
requirement to use an un-configured mix of EBU taken from both engine designations. There would also be a
need to incorporate a modification to the interface between the fan case and the intake.
V2500-A5 Issues
1.2 The baseline component part number of the V2522/24-A5 (A319-131/2) and V2533-A5 (A321-231)
includes the improved TAI outlet, introduced by SB V2500-NAC-71-0184.
The above issues are summarized in Table 1.0.
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Table 1.0
INLET COWL INTERCHANGEABILITY
Aircraft Type A319 A320 A321
Model -131 -132 -133 -231 -232 -233 -131 -231 -232
Engine V2522- V2524- V2527M V2500- V2527- V2527E- V2530- V2533- V2530-
A5 A5 -A5 A1 A5 A5 A5 A5 A5
INLET COWL
A1 No (a) No (a) No (a) Yes (b) No (a) No (a) No (a) No (a) No (a)
740-3000-565
740-3000-573
740-3000-585
740-3000-589
740-3000-593
740-3000-597
740-3000-601
740-3000-605
740-3000-609
INLET COWL INTERCHANGEABILITY (ctd)
Aircraft Type A319 A320 A321
Model -131 -132 -133 -231 -232 -233 -131 -231 -232
Engine V2522- V2524- V2527M V2500- V2527- V2527E- V2530- V2533- V2530-
A5 A5 -A5 A1 A5 A5 A5 A5 A5
INLET COWL
A5 Yes (c) Yes (c) Yes (d) No (a) Yes (d) Yes (d) Yes (d) Yes (c) Yes (c)
745-3000-503
745-3000-507
745-3000-511
745-3000-515
Table 1.0 (cont’d)
(a) Uncertified configuration, see paragraphs 1.1 to 1.1.3.
(b) Unrestricted use.
(c) Unrestricted use post SB V2500-NAC-71-0184, see paragraph 1.2.
(d) Pre and Post SB V2500-NAC-71-0184.
2.0 FAN COWL
V2500-A1 and V2500-A5 Issues
2.1 The V2500-A5 fan cowl has improved lightning strike protection. The V2500-A1 fan cowl does not
have the required standard; therefore it is not certified for use on the V2500-A5
2.1.2 V2500-A5 fan cowls can be used on V2500-A1 engines but not vice-versa, refer to SB V2500-NAC-
70-0621.
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V2500-A5 Issues
2.2 The only V2500-A5 issue is to re-establish the correct strake configuration when fan cowl doors are
swapped between different aircraft designations.
The above issues are summarized in Table 2.0 below, and Figure 2.0 (Top Level P/N’s quoted)
Table 2.0
FAN COWL INTERCHANGEABILITY
Aircraft Type A319 A320 A321
Model -131 -132 -133 -231 -232 -233 -131 -231 -232
Engine V2522- V2524- V2527M- V2500- V2527- V2527E- V2530- V2533- V2530-
A5 A5 A5 A1 A5 A5 A5 A5 A5
FAN COWL
L/H
A1 No (a) No (a) No (a) Yes (b) or No (a) No (a) No (a) No (a) No (a)
(c)
740-4000-501
740-4000-503
740-4001-507
740-4001-519
740-4001-539
740-4001-551
740-4001-555
740-4001-563
740-4001-571
740-4001-575
740-4001-579
740-4001-583
740-4001-589
740-4001-601
FAN COWL
R/H
A1 No (a) No (a) No (a) Yes (b) or No (a) No (a) No (a) No (a) No (a)
(c)
740-4000-502
740-4000-504
740-4002-507
740-4000-506
740-4000-508
740-4002-511
740-4002-523
740-4002-535
740-4002-543
740-4002-551
740-4002-563
740-4002-567
740-4002-571
740-4002-575
740-4002-585
740-4002-597*
740-4002-601*
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FAN COWL INTERCHANGEABILITY
Aircraft Type A319 A320 A321
Model -131 -132 -133 -231 -232 -233 -131 -231 -232
Engine V2522- V2524- V2527M- V2500- V2527- V2527E- V2530- V2533- V2530-
A5 A5 A5 A1 A5 A5 A5 A5 A5
FAN COWL
L/H
A5 Yes (b) Yes (b) Yes (b) Yes (b) Yes (b) or Yes (b) or Yes Yes (b) Yes (b)
(c) (c) (b) or (d)
745-4000-501
745-4000-503
745-4000-505
745-4001-503
FAN COWL
R/H
A5 Yes (b) Yes (b) Yes (c) Yes (c) Yes (b) or Yes (b) or Yes Yes (b) Yes (b)
(c) (c) (b) or (d)
745-4000-502
745-4000-504
745-4000-506
745-4000-508
745-4000-510
745-4000-512
745-4002-503
745-4002-507*
745-4002-511*
745-4002-515
* -597, -507 (pre) and -601, -511(post) SB V2500-NAC-71-0285, which modifies the position of the hold open rod for updated routing of
piping. The #4 Compartment Oil Scavenge Pipe is to be rerouted. Consequently, it has been found that the proposed new routing
will foul with the Hold Open Rod at its current position.
(a) Uncertified configuration. See paragraph 2.1.
(b) Large strake required (Type B)
(c) No strake required
(d) Small strake required (Type C)
Note When the strake configuration is changed the fan cowl will change to a different installation part number (740 or
745-4000). Detailed instructions relating to the fan cowl strake installations are referenced in Service Bulletin V2500-NAC-
71-0258-Fan Cowl Door, Removal/Installation of Strakes to Permit Fan Cowl Door Rotation. These instructions are also
contained in AMM ATA 71-13-19
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FIGURE 2: FAN COWL INTERCHANGEABILITY
L/H FAN COWL P/N R/H FAN COWL P/N
A/C model Engine type Strakes per (with strake) (with strake) SCHEME
Nacelle (Top Level P/N Quoted) (Top Level P/N Quoted)
Engine 1 Engine 2 Engine 1 Engine 2
A319-131 V2522-A5 2 type B (large) 745-4000-503 745-4000-503 745-4000-504 745-4000-504
inboard & outboard or or
745-4000-510 745-4000-510
A319-132 V2524-A5 2 type B (large) 745-4000-503 745-4000-503 745-4000-504 745-4000-504
inboard & outboard or or
745-4000-510 745-4000-510
A319-133 V2527M-A5 2 type B (large) 745-4000-503 745-4000-503 745-4000-504 745-4000-504
Inboard & outboard or or
745-4000-510 745-4000-510
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L/H FAN COWL P/N R/H FAN COWL P/N
A/C model Engine type Strakes per (with strake) (with strake) SCHEME
Nacelle (Top Level P/N Quoted) (Top Level P/N Quoted)
Engine 1 Engine 2 Engine 1 Engine 2
A320-231 V2500-A1 1 type B (large) 740-4000-501 740-4000-503 740-4000-504 740-4000-502
inboard or or
740-4000-508 740-4000-506
A320-232 V2527-A5 1 type B (large) 745-4000-501 745-4000-503 745-4000-504 745-4000-502
Inboard or or
745-4000-510 745-4000-508
A320-232 V2527-A5 2 type B (large) 745-4000-503 745-4000-503 745-4000-504 745-4000-504
Inboard & Outboard or or
745-4000-510 745-4000-510
(Ref SB 71-0290)
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L/H FAN COWL P/N R/H FAN COWL P/N
A/C model Engine type Strakes per (with strake) (with strake) SCHEME
Nacelle (Top Level P/N Quoted) (Top Level P/N Quoted)
Engine 1 Engine 2 Engine 1 Engine 2
A320-233 V2527E-A5 1 type B (large) 745-4000-501 745-4000-503 745-4000-504 745-4000-502
Inboard or or
745-4000-510 745-4000-508
A320-233 V2527E-A5 2 type B (large) 745-4000-503 745-4000-503 745-4000-504 745-4000-504
inboard & outboard or or
745-4000-510 745-4000-510
(Ref SB 71-0290)
A321-131 V2530-A5 2 type B (large) 745-4000-503 745-4000-503 745-4000-504 745-4000-504
inboard & outboard or or
745-4000-510 745-4000-510
by RFC only
A321-131 V2530-A5 2 type C (small) 745-4000-505 745-4000-505 745-4000-506 745-4000-506
inboard & outboard or or
745-4000-512 745-4000-512
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L/H FAN COWL P/N R/H FAN COWL P/N
A/C model Engine type Strakes per (with strake) (with strake) SCHEME
Nacelle (Top Level P/N Quoted) (Top Level P/N Quoted)
Engine 1 Engine 2 Engine 1 Engine 2
A321-231 V2533-A5 2 type B (large) 745-4000-503 745-4000-503 745-4000-504 745-4000-504
inboard & outboard or or
745-4000-510 745-4000-510
A321-232 V2530-A5 2 type B (large) 745-4000-503 745-4000-503 745-4000-504 745-4000-504
inboard & outboard or or
745-4000-510 745-4000-510
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3.0 FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT
V2500-A1 and V2500-A5 Issues.
3.1 V2500-A1 forward engine mounts (740 prefix part numbers) cannot be used on A5 engines. V2500-A5
forward engine mounts (745 prefix part numbers) can be used on A1 and A5 engines. V2500-A1 forward
engine mounts (740 prefix part numbers) can be modified and re-identified as V2500-A5 part numbers (745
prefix) by incorporation of SB’s V2500-NAC-71-0135 Rev 1 and V2500-NAC-71-0210 and can then be use
on A1 and A5 engines (refer to Service Information Letter Number 129 for more details).
The above issues are summarized in Table 3.0 below.
FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT INTERCHANGEABILITY
Aircraft Type A319 A320 A321
Model -131 -132 -133 -231 -232 -233 -131 -231 -232
Engine V2522- V2524- V2527- V2500- V2527- V2527E- V2530- V2533- V2527-
A5 A5 A5 A1 A5 A5 A5 A5 A5
FORWARD ENGINE
MOUNT
A1 Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes (a)
740-2010-509
740-2010-511
740-2010-513
740-2010-517
A5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
745-2010-501
745-2010-503
Table 3.0
(a) Restricted use, refer to paragraph 3.1.
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4.0 AFT ENGINE MOUNT
V2500-A1 and V2500-A5 Issues.
4.1 V2500-A1 and V2500-A5 aft engine mounts are fully interchangeable.
AFT ENGINE MOUNT INTERCHANGEABILITY
Aircraft Type A319 A320 A321
Model -131 -132 -133 -231 -232 -233 -131 -231 -232
Engine V2522- V2524- V2527- V2500- V2527- V2527E- V2530- V2533- V2527-
A5 A5 A5 A1 A5 A5 A5 A5 A5
AFT ENGINE MOUNT
A1/A5 Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes(a) Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes (a) Yes (a)
740-2040-501
740-2040-503
Table 4.0
(a) Unrestricted use, refer to paragraph 4.1.
Regards,
Bruce Stubaus
Director - V2500 Customer Programs
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