SDR AALA202009089017

Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: September 6, 2020
Submitted: September 8, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N653AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1003
Aircraft time: 72,288 hours, 28,365 cycles
System (JASC): 5314 · Fuselage Main, Keel
Part: Rib
Part number: D5337062220400
Condition: Worn
Location: Keel Beam
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: WORN KEEL BEAM RIB 10 DUE TO ROTATED BOLT OF RH MLG DOOR FWD HINGE, MEASURING L=1.125 IN, W=0.1 IN, D=0.006 IN. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT SPOT FACE REPAIR OF FASTENER HOLE IAW AIRBUS REPAIR INSTRUCTION R53370507B AND EA308452.

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