# SDR AWXA200300925

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2003
- Submitted: August 15, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N653AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N653AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1003
- Aircraft time: 15,851 hours, 6,118 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Plate
- Part number: D5323022620100
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fairing
- 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/AWXA200300925

## Discrepancy

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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