Service difficulty report · Vertical Beam · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
February 4, 2026
Submitted
February 9, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N992AU
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
7157
Aircraft time
28,096 hours, 11,168 cycles
Part
Vertical Beam
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 100
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: FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT FORWARD BULKHEAD VERTICAL STRUT MEMBER UPPER SLOTTED HOLE WORN / ELONGATED AT FR 24A AND S44 AT -Y254. REPAIRED FORWARD BULKHEAD VERTICAL STRUT MEMBER PER SRM 53-21-29-300-002.

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