SDR AALA202010309040

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: October 21, 2020
Submitted: October 30, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N509AY
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 3796
Aircraft time: 41,202 hours, 14,785 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Part number: D53112198200
Condition: Corroded
Location: Frames 16-20
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. FOUND CORRODED AREA LOCATED BETWEEN FR 16 AND FR 20 AT STR 23L ON CENTER FITTING, MEASURING L=1.236 IN, W=0.648 IN AND D=0.006 IN. REPLACED CENTER FITTING, IAW A321 SRM 51-42-11-801 AND DWG D53112198, D53112175.

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