Service difficulty report · Longeron · Airbus BD5001A10

Difficulty date
January 24, 2024
Submitted
January 24, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A10
Aircraft serial
50040
Aircraft time
12,026 hours, 5,461 cycles
Part
Longeron
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Cracked
Location
Left Fairing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

WHILE PERFORIMING W/C 5352-01038-01A WTBF INSP FOUND APPROX 3 INCH CRACK IN LEFT LONGERON ON BOTTOM FLANGE. AD RELATED. REMOVED 2 EA O/B FILLET PANELS L/H SIDE.(309252) REMOVED AND BEGAN DRILLING LONGERON PER WORKCARD 5352-01038-07A (373696) LONGERON SOFT MOUNTED (532558) UPSIZED BOLTS ON 0003 DOUBLER( 532558) COMPLETED INSTALL OF LONGERON AND PANELS PER WORKCARD 5352-01038-07A. OK FOR SERVICE. (LP# 4358982)

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