SDR CALA2013121393659

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: December 12, 2013
Submitted: December 16, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N425UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 508
Aircraft time: 63,931 hours, 24,327 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
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

FWD CARGO PIT SKIN HAS CORROSION FR 33 - 34, STRINGER 40R - 42R. BLENDED CORROSION FR 33 - 34, STRINGER 40R - 42R, THICKNESS BEFORE BLEND .087 INCHES, AFTER BLEND .075 INCHES. TOLERANCE IS 10% + OR - .004 INCHES IS WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-21-11 DIA 105 & RFTS 376292.

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