SDR AALA202012299003

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: December 17, 2020
Submitted: December 29, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N918US
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6443
Aircraft time: 18,548 hours, 7,234 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Part number: D5348004800104
Condition: Corroded
Location: Sone 200
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 CORROSION ON SILL SHAPE CENTER FITTING AT FR 66 TO FR 68 AND STR 23R, MEASURING L=1.437 INCH, W=0.598 INCH, D=0.069 INCH. REPLACED CENTER FITTING, IAW A321 SRM 51-72-11-911-001, 51-42-11-801 & DWG D53480505.

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