SDR DALA2016071105223

Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date: July 10, 2016
Submitted: July 12, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N816NW
Make and model: Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial: 0827
Aircraft time: 42,603 hours, 5,603 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Frame 45
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 LINE MAINTENANCE, FUEL LEAKING WAS FOUND IN THE WING CENTER SECTION DRY BAY AT RIGHT RIB 1 FR 45. DURING REPAIR, CRACK INDICATIONS WERE FOUND IN THE RIB 1 ANGLE FR 42 HOLE LOCATIONS 7 AND 8. REPLACED RIB 1 ANGLE, WITH OVERSIZED HOLES AS NEEDED, APPLIED FAY SURFACE SEALANT AND FILLET SEALANT, AND INSTALLED BOLTS WET WITH SEALANT PER ER/A 542899-14.

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