SDR AALA2020080769001

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: July 27, 2020
Submitted: August 7, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N587UW
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6236
Aircraft time: 20,355 hours, 7,878 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Part number: D5348004820200
Condition: Corroded
Location: Frames 66-68
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

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION OF CENTER SHAPE FITTING BETWEEN FRAMES 66 AND 68, STRINGER 23L, MEASURING L= 3.094 IN, W= 0.830 IN, D= 0.015 IN. REPLACED THE SHAPE FITTING WITH MODIFIED PART IAW SRM 51-72-11-911-001 AND DRAWING D53480505.

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