Service difficulty report · Strut · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
July 31, 2025
Submitted
August 6, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N143AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6745
Aircraft time
30,687 hours, 12,105 cycles
Part
Strut
Part number
D5757030501600
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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: RIGHT HAND FLAP INTERCONNECT STRUT HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AND GOUGING ON AFT SIDE OF INNER CYLINDER ALONG WITH WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY DUE TO THE ATTACHMENT / SUPPORT BRACKET BEING WORN FOR THE INTERCONNECTING STRUT. REPLACED INTERCONNECTING STRUT (AALA202508065348) AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT BRACKET (AALA202508063158) PER SRM 51-42-11 AND 57-52-21-02-A.

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