SDR AALA202012219018

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: December 20, 2020
Submitted: December 22, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N917UY
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6427
Aircraft time: 19,163 hours, 7,453 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: D5348004820200
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
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 AT STR 23L BETWEEN FR 66 AND FR 68, MEASURING L=9.67 IN, W=0.5 IN, D=0.045 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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