# SDR AALA2019111989033

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 2019
- Submitted: November 19, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N105UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 868
- Aircraft time: 55,534 hours, 31,838 cycles
- System (JASC): [5314 · Fuselage Main, Keel](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5314)
- Part: Keelbeam
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Frame 42
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019111989033

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FITTING BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE KEEL BEAM DURING GEAR RETRACTION ON TAKEOFF (SEE AALA201911099002 FOR ORIGINAL REPORT) REVEALED A CRACKED FASTENER HOLE ON THE TOP HORIZONTAL WEB OF THE KEEL BEAM (MIDDLE OUTBOARD SIDE) AT FR 42 AND S36L WHICH WAS REPAIRED BY OVERSIZING THE HOLE PER EA 300270..

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