SDR DALA2016031201923

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date: March 11, 2016
Submitted: March 14, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N371NW
Make and model: Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial: 1535
Aircraft time: 44,654 hours, 20,304 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Corroded
Location: Frames 56-57
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

CORROSION ON STRINGER 42L BETWEEN FRAMES 56 & 57. DURING WIFI AFT ANTENNA INSTALL. MAJOR REPAIR. REMOVED RIVETS ON STR 42 LT BETWEEN FS 56 & FS 57. PERFORMED NDT NO CRACKS NOTED IAW NDT MANUAL 51-10-01, PBG PROC B. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS FOR STR 42L BETWEEN FS 55 AND FS 57 IAW SRM 53-00-13, FIG 201.

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