# SDR AALA202310046541

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2023
- Submitted: October 4, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N117UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1224
- Aircraft time: 66,867 hours, 33,384 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Coupling
- Part number: D5347043620800
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Zone 100 - Fuse
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202310046541

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: UPPER OUTBOARD SPLICE COUPLING HAS ELONGATED / WORN HOLE AT FR 66 AND S23L. REPLACED SPLICE COUPLING PER SRM 51-42-11.

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