SDR DALA13039793217

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date: August 16, 2013
Submitted: August 19, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N317US
Make and model: Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial: 197
Aircraft time: 68,070 hours, 30,460 cycles
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Clamp
Condition: Corroded
Location: Access Panel
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

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON CLAMP RING OF THE ACCESS PANEL 540DB LT WING FUEL TANK SSI 572040. L=0.05", W=0.03", D=0.001 APPROX. REPLACED CLAMP RING THE ACCESS PANEL 540DB LT WING FUEL TANK IAW AMM 57-27-11-000-001-A. THE INSTALLATION IS DOCUMENTED IN JOB CARD 5730-6014.

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