# SDR AALA202602092242

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 4, 2026
- Submitted: February 9, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N992AU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N992AU), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7157
- Aircraft time: 28,096 hours, 11,168 cycles
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Vertical Beam
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Zone 100
- 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/AALA202602092242

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT FORWARD BULKHEAD VERTICAL STRUT MEMBER UPPER SLOTTED HOLE WORN / ELONGATED AT FR 24A AND S37L AT +Y765. REPAIRED FORWARD BULKHEAD VERTICAL STRUT MEMBER PER SRM 53-21-29-300-002.

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