Service difficulty report · Frame · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
October 26, 2022
Submitted
October 26, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
1E1R898B
STS Repair and Modification, LLC
Aircraft
N297NV
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
02778
Aircraft time
46,693 hours, 14,765 cycles
Part
Frame
Condition
Damaged
Location
Frm 47 S1-2r
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

DURING DE-MOD OF THE GOGO 2KU SYSTEM, AN ELONGATED HOLE MEASURING 0.305" L X 0.300" W WAS LOCATED AT FRAME 47 BETWEEN STRINGERS 1R AND 2R. PER DRAWING DG211-9932-01, THE FRAME WAS INTENDED TO HAVE A #5 FASTENER AT THE LOCATION NOTED. THE FINAL HOLE SIZE PRIOR TO INSTALLATION IT 0.309".

More about the Airbus A320-214