SDR AALA202009289032

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: September 23, 2020
Submitted: September 28, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N673AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 2312
Aircraft time: 53,220 hours, 20,708 cycles
System (JASC): 5552 · Elevator Tab, Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Fitting
Part number: D5598251020100
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Elevator
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 RT ELEVATOR OUTBD ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING, MEASURING L=0.5 IN, W=0.5 IN, D=0.01 IN AND EXCEEDING OVERSIZED BORE LIMITS OF 1.06382 IN. REPLACED ATTACH FITTING WITH NEW, IAW SRM 55-26-47-300-003.

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