SDR AWXA200300925

Service difficulty report · Plate · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: August 2, 2003
Submitted: August 15, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N653AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1003
Aircraft time: 15,851 hours, 6,118 cycles
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Plate
Part number: D5323022620100
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fairing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING C-04 CHECK A .3750 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN RADIUS OF FUSELAGE FAIRING CLOSING PLATE AT FR 34, Y1600, Z1610. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED CLOSING PLATE AT FR 34, Y1600, Z1610; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT CLOSING PLATE; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11, PG. 7-10, 12, FIG. 2 & 3.

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