SDR AALA202101049029

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: December 20, 2020
Submitted: January 4, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N916US
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6420
Aircraft time: 19,963 hours, 7,821 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: D5348004820303
Condition: Corroded
Location: Galley
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 CORRODED AREA ON CENTER SHAPE FITTING BETWEEN FR 66 TO FR 68 AND STR 23R IN AFT GALLEY AREA, MEASURING L-0.493 INCH, W-0.434 INCH, D-0.006 INCH. REPLACED CENTER FITTING, IAW SRM A321 51-72-11-911-001 & DWG D53480505.

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