SDR AALA202105178804

Service difficulty report · Door Sill · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: April 23, 2021
Submitted: May 17, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N925UY
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6613
Aircraft time: 19,562 hours, 7,542 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Door Sill
Part number: D5347576520800
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORRODED AREA FOUND AT LOWER SILL IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT (BULK CARGO DOOR). L=0.383 INCH, W=0.173 INCH, D=0.079 INCH. PERFORMED PERMANENT DOUBLER REPAIR LOCATED ON LOWER SILL AT FR 60 STR 38R IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT.

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