Service difficulty report · Bracket · Airbus A310221

Difficulty date
January 28, 2008
Submitted
January 29, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416FE
Make and model
Airbus A310221
Aircraft serial
288
Aircraft time
40,357 hours, 20,549 cycles
Part
Bracket
Part number
A5517860720200
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THS LEFT LOWER BODY FAIRING FWD ATTACH BRACKET ANGLE CORRODED LOWER SURFACE, CENTER BOX AREA, ANGLE IS PART OF LEADING EDGE. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED LOWER APRON IAW A310-200 SRM 51-40-21. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED RIB ASSY IAW A310-200 SRM 51-40-21. REMOVED LOWER ATTACH PLATE IAW A310-200 SRM 51-40-21. REMOVED CORROSION ORIGINAL THICKNESS .252 REMOVAL .060 REMAINING THICKNESS .192. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW A310-200 SRM 55-12-28 (NO REPAIR AUTHORIZED). RECEIVED NEW PART P/N A5517860720200 P/O 604456.1. INSTALLED NEW BRACKET IAW A310-200 SRM 51-40-21.

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