# SDR CALA2020012600232

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 2020
- Submitted: January 27, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N451UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N451UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 865
- Aircraft time: 69,195 hours, 27,997 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D2827004
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Frames 35-36
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2020012600232

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION LEFT FRAMES 35-36 IAW EA5330-05216, FOUND MULTIPLE HOLES WITH DEFECTS AND CRACKS.  ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR IN REF TO PART 1 OF ECRA5331-02575, ACCOMPLISH PERMANENT REPAIR PER PART 3 OF ECRA 5331-02575, ON OR BEFORE 84597 FLIGHT CYCLES OR 180395 FLIGHT HOURS COMES FIRST REF ECRA 5331-02575 TO ACCOMPLISH INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS PER PART 2 ON OR BEFORE A/C REACHES 84,597 TOTAL FLIGHT CYCLES OR 182,395 TOTAL FLIGHT HOURS WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. PLANNING TO CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER 75,000 FC BUT BEFORE 80,000 FC FOR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.

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