SDR AWXA200201167

Service difficulty report · Angle · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: November 22, 2002
Submitted: December 9, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N638AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 455
Aircraft time: 30,208 hours, 12,534 cycles
System (JASC): 5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib
Part: Angle
Part number: D5463080900000
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 2 Pylon
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

MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-06 CHECK A 3/16 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE NR 2 PYLON OUTBOARD UPPER SPAR ANGLE (WELDED ASSY) IN THE RADIUS BETWEEN RIBS 5 & 6, PYLON STA 5066 R/H. MAINTENANCE REMOVED, WELDED, AND REINSTALLED OUTBOARD UPPER SPAR ANGLE (WELDED ASSY) ON NR 2 PYLON IAW PMS 01-04-36, A320 AMM SUB TASK 54-57-22-020-051, AND SUB TASK 54-57-22-420-052.

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