SDR AALA202012179011

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: November 24, 2020
Submitted: December 17, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N917UY
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6427
Aircraft time: 19,162 hours, 7,453 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Part number: D5348004820200
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 AREA ON CENTER SHAPE FITTING BETWEEN FR 66 AND FR 68 AT STR 23L, MEASURING L=9.670 INCH, W= 0.500 INCH D=0.045 INCH. REPLACED CENTER FITTING, IAW SRM A321 51-72-11-911-001, 51-42-11-801 & DWG D53480505.

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