SDR AALA202012019008

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: November 26, 2020
Submitted: December 1, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N129AA
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6401
Aircraft time: 19,946 hours, 5,460 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Part number: D534884820203
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. FOUND CORRODED ARE ON CENTER FITTING OF LOWER SILL AT FR 66 TO FR 68 AND STR 23L. AREA OF CORROSION MEASURED L=2.143 INCH, W=0.400 INCH, D=0.009 INCH. REPLACED CENTER FITTING, IAW A321 SRM 51-42-11-801 AND DWG D53480505.

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