SDR CALA2017090102978

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: August 30, 2017
Submitted: September 1, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N411UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 464
Aircraft time: 77,236 hours, 29,180 cycles
System (JASC): 5322 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure
Part: Shear Tie
Part number: D53230513200
Condition: Corroded
Location: Frame 34
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 BAY HAS A CORRODED SHEAR TIE FRAME 34 BETWEEN STRINGERS 41 - 42R. REMOVED CORROSION FROM SHEAR TIE, ORIGINAL THICKNESS .055", MINIMUM ALLOWABLE REMAINING THICKNESS .051", ACTUAL REMAING THICKNESS .045" FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW A320 S RM 51-73-11 AND AIRBUS DWG D53230513. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11.

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