SDR AWXA200400414

Service difficulty report · Splice · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: March 28, 2004
Submitted: April 26, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N640AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 448
Aircraft time: 37,573 hours, 15,484 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Splice
Part number: D53480046203
Condition: Corroded
Location: Stringer
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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-8 CHECK EXFOLIATION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON STRINGER SPLICE BETWEEN FR 66 AND FR 67, STR 26 R/H. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORRODED STRINGER SPLICE SECTION BETWEEN FR 66 AND FR 67, STR 26 R/H; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT SPLICE SECTION; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11, FIG. 8 & 12.

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