A320
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Logbook Entry
During the walk around in ZZZ; I noted that 2 of the N1 fan blades were bent.  There was no documentation in our active logbook.  However; I called Maintenance Control to confirm if this was a previously reported (and deferred) item.  Maintenance Control says it was.  It seems to have been reported multiple times; since there is no way for pilots to see these previously reported items.  This is an unsafe maintenance practice where we cannot find out all of the previously reported maintenance items on a given aircraft.  Further; we have no way of knowing if this condition was within limits when first reported; and has worsened. Have an ongoing list available to pilots in the maintenance log that goes with the aircraft!
A320 Captain reported 2; N1 fan blades bent and not noted in logbook. Maintenance showed as reported and deferred several times. Captain stated they have no access to history of previous reports or deferments; to determine airworthiness.