SDR ASAA2019102971147

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date: October 7, 2019
Submitted: October 30, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N640VA
Make and model: Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial: 03349
Aircraft time: 40,875 hours, 15,104 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: D5337261321600
Condition: Cracked
Location: Frame 42
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

CRACK INDICATION FOUND USING ULTRASONIC INSPECTION, LH ACTUATOR FITTING, AFT LUG, FORWARD FACE PER REJECTION CRITERIA OF NTM PROCEDURE. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED L/H ACTUATOR FITTING IAW ALASKA EA# A320-53EA-00138. THIS IS A CATEGORY "A" REPAIR. (LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR FITTING)

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