Service difficulty report · Stringer · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 27, 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
Part
Stringer
Part number
D5348004720601
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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-8 CHECK EXFOLIATION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON STRINGER 31 RT, AFT OF FR 65 BELOW OUTFLOW VALVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF STRINGER 31 RT AT FR 65+10; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT SECTION OF STRINGER; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11, FIG. 12 & 18.

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