SDR AALA202010019009

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: September 9, 2020
Submitted: October 1, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N507AY
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 3712
Aircraft time: 41,176 hours, 14,796 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Part number: D5348004820200
Condition: Corroded
Location: Frames 68-70
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 FR 68 AND FR 70 AT STR 23L, MEASURING L=5.957 IN, W=0.588 IN, D=0.078 IN. REPLACED CENTER FITTING WITH MODIFIED PART, IAW A321 SRM 51-72-11-911-001 AND 51-42-11-801 AND DRAWING D53480505.

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