SDR CALA2017110303886

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: October 29, 2017
Submitted: November 3, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N416UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 479
Aircraft time: 77,001 hours, 29,433 cycles
System (JASC): 5322 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure
Part: Shear Tie
Part number: D53470757210
Condition: Corroded
Location: Frame 55
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 FRAME 55, STRINGER 41 - 42L SHEAR TIE HAS SURFACE CORROSION. REMOVED THE SHEAR TIE AND CLEANED THE CORROSION, AND REINSTALLED. THE SHEAR TIE WAS FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS AFTER CORROSION REMOVAL IAW DWG D534 70757HBD0001 AND SRM 57-72-11

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