Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
April 19, 2026
Submitted
April 28, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N653AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1003
Aircraft time
85,848 hours, 36,272 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
R53113171205
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
U
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: CRACK INDICATION FOUND ON LATERAL WINDOW FRAME UPPER JUNCTION FASTENER HOLE, CRACK DIRECTION: 5 OCLOCK (VIEW AFT LOOKING FWD) . D1-D2= 0.212 INCH; AD 2020-19-03 (L= 0.212 IN). MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TIME LIMITED REPAIR ON RH LATERAL WINDSHIELD FRAMING FR4 IAW EA 372412.

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