Service difficulty report · Stringer Splice · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
April 7, 2013
Submitted
April 8, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N315US
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial
171
Aircraft time
67,879 hours, 30,169 cycles
Part
Stringer Splice
Condition
Corroded
Location
38 Right
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON STRINGER SPLICE, AFT CARGO BAY STR 38R, FR 51 (L=0.026", W=0.017" AND D=0.003") WC 5320-5010. REPLACED STRINGER SPLICE LOC STR 38R AT LEVEL OF FR 51 AFT CARGO COMP IAW SRM 51-72-11.

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