# SDR AWXA200300790

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 2003
- Submitted: July 8, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N624AW
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55
- Aircraft time: 43,527 hours, 19,924 cycles
- System (JASC): [5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5411)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA200300790

## Discrepancy

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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