SDR AWXA200301007

Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: September 1, 2003
Submitted: September 2, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N628AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 67
Aircraft time: 44,459 hours, 20,113 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 1.5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON NR 1 PYLON LOWER AFT FIXED FAIRING RIB 14. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED NR 1 PYLON LOWER AFT FIXED FAIRING RIB; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT RIB; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11, PG. 7-12, 10, 12, AND 22, FIG 2, 3, &. 8, AND SRM 51-44-11, PG. 1 AND 4, FIG. 1.

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