SDR DALA2020111803773

Service difficulty report · Seal Depressor · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date: November 16, 2020
Submitted: November 18, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N303DN
Make and model: Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial: 7061
Aircraft time: 12,711 hours, 6,786 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Seal Depressor
Condition: Corroded
Location: Frame 54
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 MX CHECK FOUND CORROSION AT AFT CARGO DOOR LOWER SILL SEAL DEPRESSOR, FRAME 54 MINUS 9.5". CORRECTIVE ACTON: CORROSION REMOVED ON SEAL DEPRESSOR 9.5" FWD OF FRAME 54 NDT. REMOVED SEAL DEPRESSOR SECTION, PERFORMED DVI, NO FURTHER DAMAGE NOTED. MATCH DRILLED NEW SEAL DEPRESSOR, PER AIRBUS DRAWING. INSTALLED NEW SEAL DEPRESSOR, PER AIRBUS DRAWING, SEALED AREA.

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