SDR AALA202107097489

Service difficulty report · Flange · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: July 7, 2021
Submitted: July 9, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N667AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1710
Aircraft time: 62,570 hours, 24,355 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Flange
Part number: D53371316200
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 200 - Fuse
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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: AFT FASTENER HOLE HAS CRACK IN UPPER FLANGE OF LEFT SIDE BOX BEAM LOCATED AT STA FR43, WATERLINE Z-654, AND BUTT LINE Y1622. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, INSTALLED FILLER AND NEW REINFORCING BRACKET FITTING PER EO 5315Y066.

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