Service difficulty report · Clamp · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
July 19, 2023
Submitted
July 21, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N434UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
592
Aircraft time
82,381 hours, 32,377 cycles
Part
Clamp
Part number
ABS0395A464
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aft Cargo
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

OBSERVED LK FROM BILGE DRAIN AT CENTER OF AIRCRAFT, AFTER INVESTIGATION FOUND LK FWD OF GRAY WATER HOLDING TANK.PERFORM CLEANUP AS PER ECRA 2011-01000 DUE TO GRAY WATER LEAK FOUND. COMPLETED SPILL CLEAN UP THROUGH STEP 2 B (13) ECRA 2011-01000. ADD EMP:U411446,U411423 COMPLETED STEPS 2B15 THROUGH 20 AND C SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION ALSO. NO DIP (STEP 2B21) IS REQUIRED. FULL ACCESS WAS AVAILABLE DUE TO PIT FLOOR REMOVAL. SEE ASSOCIATED LOGPAGES. NO CORROSION FOUND IN DETAILED INSPECTION AND CIC RESTORED UNDER CARGO PIT PANELS AND ALL AFFECTED AREAS. REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 EA O RINGS, SLEEVES AND CLAMPS ON TANK DRAIN REF IPC 30-71-04-12A. ADD EMP:U181398 SERVICED W 6 GAL. OF BLUE JUICE. NO LEAKS NOTED. REPLACED AND INSTALLED 3 NEW INSULATION PIECES ON WASTE TANK DRAIN DUCT. REFRENCE IPC 38-31-04-35

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