SDR AWXA200401213

Service difficulty report · Gusset · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: October 18, 2004
Submitted: November 4, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N628AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 67
Aircraft time: 48,382 hours, 21,725 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Gusset
Part number: D53475777206
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-04 CHECK, EXFOLIATION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT SPLICE PLATE (GUSSET) AT LOWER AFT CORNER OF DOOR CUTOUT FS 62. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORRODED PLATE GUSSET Y1492 RT, FS 62; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT PLATE GUSSET; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11.

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