Service difficulty report · Spar · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 19, 2005
Submitted
May 11, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N639AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
471
Aircraft time
59,074 hours, 15,739 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
D57252520004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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 C8 CHECK DISCOVERED CRACK IN THE NR 52, 54 AND 55 HOLES OF THE LT WING REAR SPAR, ACTUATOR CYLINDER ANCHORAGE. REQUIRES OVERSIZING THE HOLES BEYOND SERVICE BULLETIN LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REAMED HOLE AND INSTALLED OVERSIZED FASTENER AT THE NR 52, 54 AND 55 HOLES OF THE LT WING REAR SPAR, ACTUATOR CYLINDER ANCHORAGE IAW AMERICA WEST AIRLINES ENGINEERING REPAIR NR 26-5721-05153-ES1.

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