# SDR AALA202604280098

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2026
- Submitted: April 28, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N653AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N653AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1003
- Aircraft time: 85,848 hours, 36,272 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: R53113171205
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: U
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604280098

## Discrepancy

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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