SDR AWXA200300790

Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: June 28, 2003
Submitted: July 8, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N624AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 55
Aircraft time: 43,527 hours, 19,924 cycles
System (JASC): 5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Part number: D5453003220000
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 1 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

DURING C-03 CHECK A .125 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON NR 1 PYLON RIB, 4TH LOWER RIB FROM UPPER DRAIN LINE CLEARANCE HOLE, OUTBOARD EDGE IN AFT FIXED FAIRING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED RIB; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT RIB; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11 PG 8-12 & 21-22, FIG 2, 3 & 8.

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