A line mechanic reports difficulty determining the correct plastic trim panel replacement for a firs...

Narrative:

A320 aircraft had deferred item assigned. Item stated plastic trim panel on first officer's forward instrument panel was incorrect. Panel had been previously replaced due to damage on edge. New panel was removed. A replacement panel had been researched and ordered through operations. When I received the panel; I verified through illustrated parts catalog (ipc) that this new panel was correct for this aircraft. There were no references in ipc chapter 25-13-01 as to this panel being a pre or post service bulletin panel. Panel was installed. Flight crew on subsequent flight reported that this was an incorrect configuration for this particular aircraft. Panel was modified; and original deferral reopened. Awaiting engineering assist to locate correct panel for this aircraft.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A Line Mechanic reports difficulty determining the correct plastic trim panel replacement for a First Officer's Forward Instrument panel on an A320 aircraft. No references in their Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) Chapter 25-13-01 indicated whether the panel was a Pre or Post Service Bulletin panel.

Narrative: A320 aircraft had deferred item assigned. Item stated plastic trim panel on First Officer's forward instrument panel was incorrect. Panel had been previously replaced due to damage on edge. New panel was removed. A replacement panel had been researched and ordered through Operations. When I received the panel; I verified through Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) that this new panel was correct for this aircraft. There were no references in IPC Chapter 25-13-01 as to this panel being a Pre or Post Service Bulletin panel. Panel was installed. Flight Crew on subsequent flight reported that this was an incorrect configuration for this particular aircraft. Panel was modified; and original deferral reopened. Awaiting Engineering assist to locate correct panel for this aircraft.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	963430
Time
Date	201108
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Component
Aircraft Component	Cockpit Furnishing
Person 1
Function	Technician
Qualification	Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Maintenance

A line mechanic reports difficulty determining the correct plastic trim panel replacement for a first officer's forward instrument panel on an A320 aircraft. No references in their illustrated parts catalog (ipc) chapter 25-13-01 indicated whether the panel was a pre or post service bulletin panel.