Service difficulty report · Flange · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
September 3, 2024
Submitted
September 9, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N368NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
996
Aircraft time
72,934 hours, 34,188 cycles
Part
Flange
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
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

SHIP 3268 DISC: SB 53-1491 - S18 REAR FUSELAGE, FR68RH HORIZONTAL FLANGE FILLET RADIUS AT STR22RH - CRACK. ER/A 616556-14AD REV A REQUIRES SECTION II FOLLOW-ON INSPECTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHINESS. C/A: ER/A 616556-14AD REV A SECTION II FOLLOW-ON INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED ON OR BEFORE 19,700 FC FROM SECTION I REPAIR EMBODIMENT . THEREAFTER, REPEAT SECTION II WITHIN EVERY 19,700 FLIGHT CYCLES. ASSOCIATED ER/A 00-616556 ADDED FOR AC 3268. (LP: 0537298)

More about the Airbus A320-212