Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 13, 2021
Submitted
May 18, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N653AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1003
Aircraft time
73,647 hours, 28,986 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
D5725292100000
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Mlg Actuator
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: CORROSION FOUND ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR JACK FITTING. CORROSION ON UPPER FACE IS 2 INCHES LONG BY 0.125 INCHES WIDE BY 0.028 INCHES DEEP, LOWER FACE IS 6 INCHES LONG BY 0.125 INCHES WIDE BY 0.041 INCHES DEEP. REMOVED CORROSION BY MACHINING UPPER AND LOWER FACES AND FINISHING CUTS. 0.024 INCHES FINISHING CUT TO UPPER AND LOWER FACES EQUAL A TOTAL DEPTH OF 0.052 INCHES AND 0.065 INCHES, TOTAL MATERIAL REMOVED IS 0.117 INCHES PER SRM 57-26-13-300-008.

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