SDR CALA2021010700021

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: January 7, 2021
Submitted: January 8, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N404UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 450
Aircraft time: 85,078 hours, 32,622 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing
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

GEN BY: UA QC REQUEST: LT WING, UPPER SKIN SURFACE CORROSION OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT PATH AREA, APPROXIMATELY AT RIB 2, AREA BETWEEN STRINGER 2 AND 4. REF BY PEMCO NR. 10321.0410. REPAIRED 10EA AREAS OF CORROSION ON LT WING UPPER SKIN BETWEEN RIBS 1-3 AND STR 15 TO FRONT SPAR, PER REF A320 SRM 57-21-11 -283-014. REPAIR CATEGORY A. NO SRI RE-INSPECTION.

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