SDR ASAA2021100238391

Service difficulty report · Box Beam · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date: October 2, 2021
Submitted: May 20, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N628VA
Make and model: Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial: 02993
Aircraft time: 45,800 hours, 14,334 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Box Beam
Part number: D5337131620000
Condition: Cracked
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

TORSION BOX LOWER SIDE SHELL STR15 L FASTENER HOLE IS CRACKED IN PRESSURE PLATE, 5TH HOLE FROM AFT, PER SB A320-53-1251, FIG A-GDAAA VIEW D. GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED IAW ASA EA A320-53EA-01109 REV. 00, DATED 12/10/2021, AIRBUS SB A320-53-1251 REV 4, DATED 05/17/2019 AND EC 5331.000001 CONFIG. 1LH