SDR AWXA200301261

Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: October 10, 2003
Submitted: October 16, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N621AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 053
Aircraft time: 45,216 hours, 20,649 cycles
System (JASC): 5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Part number: D5453003220000
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 2 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 2 EACH 1 INCH CRACKS WERE FOUND ON LOWER END OF RIB NR 14, ON NR 2 PYLON AT AFT FIXED FAIRING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED NR 14 RIB AT AFT FIXED FAIRING, NR 2 PYLON; RECEIVED A NEW REPLACEMENT RIB; INSTALLED NEW RIB IAW 54-54-11, PG. 4, FIG. 1.

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