SDR AALA202008109025

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: July 27, 2020
Submitted: August 10, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N587UW
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6236
Aircraft time: 20,355 hours, 7,878 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: D5348004820300
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 FITTING BETWEEN FR66 AND FR68 AT STRINGER 23R, MEASURING L=3.13 IN, W=0.823 IN, D=0.02 IN. REPLACED CENTER FITTING WITH MODIFIED PART IAW A321 SRM 51-72-11-911-001 AND DRAWING D53480505.

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