# SDR CALA2023092202859

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 21, 2023
- Submitted: September 22, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N428UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N428UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 523
- Aircraft time: 88,685 hours, 35,081 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Window Frame
- Part number: 18531130039
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Frnt Windshield
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2023092202859

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT DECK LOWER NODE R/H AND L/H I/B HOLES HAVE CRACK INDICATIONS.   ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FRAME AND CONTINUITY FITTINGS PER ECRA 5311-03068 REV- PT1, QC INTERIM REPAIR PERFORMED PER PART 1 OF ECRA 5311-03068. PER PART 1 STEP 3-FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FRAME AND CONTINUITY FITTINGS, PLANNING TO CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER 63,681 TOTAL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CYCLES BUT BEFORE 64,681 TOTAL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CYCLES FOR THE ECRA 5311-03068 PART 2 INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS. (CURRENT PTC 35081) TOMC-APPROVAL FROM SC1ELBYC COMMENT QC REVIEWED. INSPS OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FRAMES AND CONTINUITY FITTINGS PER PART 2 OFTHE LATEST REVISION OF ECRA 5311-03068 ON OR BEFORE THE AC REACHES 65681 TOTAL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CYCLES ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FRAME AND CONTINUITY FITTINGS PER ECRA 5311-03068 REV-, PT1 QC INTERIM REPAIR PERFORMED PER PART 1 OF ECRA 5311-03068. PER PART 1 STEP 2.

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