Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 2, 2018
Submitted
August 6, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N454UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1104
Aircraft time
63,167 hours, 24,870 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
D5227902620451
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Emerg Exit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

CRACKS FOUND ALONG THE RIVET HEADS AT THE FWD INNER VERTICAL RIB ON THE RT AFT EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE VERTICAL RIB IAW SRM 51-42-11-001, AND 51-72-11-911-001.

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