# SDR AALA202604282565

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 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): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: D5348008225300
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604282565

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK INDICATION ON FRAME 68 RH SIDE IN WEB AFT FACE RADIUS WITH STGR 8 HORIZONTAL FLANGE,  AT AFT GALL EY AREA CRACK LENGTH IS 0.430 INCH. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED TIME LIMITED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS ON FR68 BTW STR7 AND STR9 RH SIDE AT AFT GALLEY AREA IAW EA 372456.

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