Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
September 7, 2026
Submitted
September 29, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N117AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6094
Aircraft time
44,176 hours, 8,911 cycles
Part
Access Panel
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600
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: CORROSION COUNTERSUNK HOLES FUEL ACCESS PANEL 640LB FUEL TANK ON RIGHT WING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ACCESS PANEL 640LB FUEL TANK ON RIGHT WING PER A321 SRM 51-72-11-911-001 AND DRAWING D57250819. REFER TO INDIVIDUAL SIGN OFF ENTRIES FOR WORK STEPS PERFORMED.

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