SDR AWXA200600695

Service difficulty report · Spar · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: April 19, 2006
Submitted: April 21, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N631AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 077
Aircraft time: 52,899 hours, 23,716 cycles
System (JASC): 5420 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Spar
Part number: D54630329200
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt 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

SAL - DURING C5 CHECK DISCOVERED CRACK ON RIGHT PYLON STRUCTURE, UPPER OUTBOARD SIDE, 1.5 INCHES, AFT RIB 6. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE RIGHT PYLON STRUCTURE UPPER OUTBOARD SIDE AFT RIB 6 IAW AMERICA WEST AIRLINES ENGINEERING REPAIR 26-5452-06108-SS6. ER WAS CLASSIFIED AS MINOR REPAIR TO SECONDARY STRUCTURE. REPORTED FOR PRECAUTIONARY PURPOSES.

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