SDR 2000UALA00667

Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: January 18, 2000
Submitted: November 14, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N425UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 508
Aircraft time: 17,088 hours, 6,002 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Structure
Condition: Corroded
Location: Galley Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

CORROSION WAS DETECTED ON THE AFT LOWER CORNER OF THE FORWARD GALLEY DOOR AT FR21. THE AFFECTED AREA WAS BLENDED OUT, A HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED, A FLAP PEENING WAS PERFORMED, THE DAMAGED AREA WAS REPROTECTED, AND A CORROSION PREVENTIVE COMPOUND WAS APPLIED. THIS WAS A MAJOR REPAIR.

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