Service difficulty report · Stringer · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 19, 2014
Submitted
May 23, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N486UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1620
Aircraft time
41,006 hours, 17,794 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Stringer
Condition
Corroded
Location
Frame 63
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

AFT CARGO BAY SHOWS SIGNS OF CORROSION ON STRINGER 42R, 9 INCHES AFT OF FRAME 63. PERFORMED ANGLE REPAIR IAW SRM 53-00-13 FIG 203 SHEET 3 REPAIR IS A CAT B.

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