SDR AALA2020033199008

Service difficulty report · Support Fitting · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: March 28, 2020
Submitted: March 31, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N279AY
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1011
Aircraft time: 42,690 hours, 6,354 cycles
System (JASC): 5514 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Support Fitting
Condition: Leaking
Location: Lt Horiz Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE - FUEL LEAK, TRIM TANK, REAR SPAR INTERNAL STRUCTURE SUPPORT FITTING, LEFT SIDE, IN TRIMMABLE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (THS) COMPARTMENT. ACCOMPLISHED FINAL REPAIR AND RESTORATION INSTRUCTIONS PER EA 303651, PERFORMED FUEL LEAK CHECK, NONE FOUND.

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