SDR AALA202012039019

Service difficulty report · Support · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: November 27, 2020
Submitted: December 3, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N129AA
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6401
Aircraft time: 20,527 hours, 5,656 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Support
Part number: D5348004320600
Condition: Corroded
Location: Frame 68
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. FOUND CORRODED AREA ON LOWER SILL LOCATED ON FR 68 AT LEVEL STGR 23L AFT GALLEY AREA MEASURING L=0.900 INCH, W=0.700 INCH, D=0.060 INCH. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR ON LOWER SILL A321 SRM 53-41-14-300-001 PRINCIPLE 5 FIG 001 SHEET 3. THIS REPAIR IS CATEGORY A.

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