SDR AALA201711279002

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date: November 24, 2017
Submitted: November 28, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N722US
Make and model: Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial: 1097
Aircraft time: 49,753 hours, 29,284 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Intercostal
Part number: D5311230720005
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION PER TASK CARD 26T22053004, DETECTED CRACK ON INTERCOSTAL FITTING ATTACHED TO FORWARD SIDE OF L1 DOOR STOP FITTING AT FR 16, LOWER INBOARD HOLE, 1/2 INCH FROM AFT END OF HOLE. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL FITTING PER EA 275345.

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