Service difficulty report · Window Frame · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
May 23, 2026
Submitted
May 28, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N336NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
355
Aircraft time
96,919 hours, 44,931 cycles
Part
Window Frame
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 M2 AND WHILE INSPECTION PER EM 5311-01236-02, CRACK FOUND IN THE UPPER JUNCTION FASTENER HOLE OF FR4 LATERAL WINDOW FRAME, RHS, AT THE INTERFACE WITH RHS FRONT WINDSHIELD FRAME. PER SECTION DTE OF 633157-14AD THE REPAIR OF SECTION I IS LIMITED TO 26,600 FC FROM SECTION I (19MAY26). ADDITIONAL ENG'G AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED FOR SERVICE BEYOND THIS LIMIT. ASSOCIATED ER/A 32-633157 ADDED FOR AC 3236. (LP: 1609155) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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