SDR DALA2015090205392

Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date: March 5, 2015
Submitted: September 2, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N803NW
Make and model: Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial: 0542
Aircraft time: 54,302 hours, 7,126 cycles
System (JASC): 5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Not Reported
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 M-CHECK AND INSPECTION IAW AA 5716-01015, CRACKS WERE FOUND AT HOLE 'A' ON THE RT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE AND HOLE 'B' AT THE LT INSPECTION AREA. STEPPED REAM HOLES TO REMOVED DAMAGE, AND INSTALLED REPAIR BUSHING IAW ER/A 531922-14.

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