# SDR AALA202305153439

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 9, 2023
- Submitted: May 15, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N657AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N657AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1083
- Aircraft time: 77,122 hours, 30,855 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Structure
- Part number: D537095021000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100 - Fuse
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202305153439

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK INDICATION FOUND IN CENTER FUSELAGE SIDE SHELL AFT LOWER FASTENER HOLE #2  AT FR 35 AND S30L REPAIRED SIDE SHELL PER EA 343127.

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