SDR DALA13016233211

Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date: April 6, 2013
Submitted: April 12, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N311US
Make and model: Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial: 125
Aircraft time: 67,788 hours, 29,938 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Corroded
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD CABIN UTILITY AREA AT FR 16, Y765 UPPER FLANGE HAS CORROSION. BLENDED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-74-00. CHECKED LIMITS; LENGTH = 2.5" WIDTH = 2.0" DEPTH = .040", FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-11-14, FIG 102. REPLACED BEAM IAW SRM 51-42-11 & TRM 53-21-01.

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