SDR CALA2023012700223

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: January 26, 2023
Submitted: January 27, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N423UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 504
Aircraft time: 88,041 hours, 34,873 cycles
System (JASC): 5220 · Emergency Exits
Part: Intercostal
Part number: D5227902620551
Condition: Cracked
Location: Escape Hatch
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCH L/H AFT INTERCOSTAL FWD OF WINDOW, CRACKED IN FLANGE ATTACHED TO DOOR SKIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL FWD OF WINDOW IAW SRM 51-42-11- IAW SRM 51-21-11 AND APPLIED TOP COAT INTERIOR IAW SRM 51-23-00- 001, RECEIVED NEW PART, LOCATE 001 D AND DRILLED IAW SRM 51-44-11/001, APPLIED SURFACE PROTECTION

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