SDR AWXA200301032

Service difficulty report · Plate · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: September 6, 2003
Submitted: September 9, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N651AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 866
Aircraft time: 19,069 hours, 7,325 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Plate
Part number: D5323022620100
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fairing
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-04 CHECK A .5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON RT FUSELAGE UNDER BELLY BODY FAIRING CLOSING PLATE AT FR 34. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED CLOSING PLATE AT FR 34; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT CLOSING PLATE; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11, PG. 8-9, FIG. 2 AND 3, AND PG. 22, FIG. 8.

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