SDR AWXA200300415

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: April 17, 2003
Submitted: April 22, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N632AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 81
Aircraft time: 45,505 hours, 19,193 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: D5323003020000
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-04 CHECK A .5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND FORWARD CARGO FRAME CUTOUT AFT SIDE FITTING, FR 28, STR 35 RT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED FORWARD CARGO FRAME CUTOUT AFT SIDE FITTING, FR 28, STR 35 RT; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT FITTING; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11 PG 5-6.

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