SDR DALA13007973353

Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A330223

Difficulty date: February 17, 2013
Submitted: February 19, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N853NW
Make and model: Airbus A330223
Aircraft serial: 0618
Aircraft time: 36,948 hours, 5,221 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
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

TWO SPOTS OF DAMAGE FOUND RT 4.3" ABOVE LAP SEAM, APPROX STRINGER 31RT BETWEEN FR1 & FR2. DRILLED INITIAL HOLE AT .4375" TO REMOVE DAMAGE WIP 628417, REAMED HOLE TO .485 FOR BUSHING 208368, ACCOMPLISHED OPEN HOLE HFEC IAW NTM 51-10-01. NO CRACK INDICATIONS NOTED QC1996 ACOMPLISHED. MSP 299142 17 FEB 2013.ERA 511737-14 REV ORIG & RESTORED ACCESS.

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