Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
May 27, 2026
Submitted
May 31, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N341NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
380
Aircraft time
96,420 hours, 43,802 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Cracked
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

*DTE* DURING M2 WHILE INSPECTING PER EM 5311-01226-01, THE RHS CONTINUITY FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED HOLES D1 ON RH AND LH SIDES WERE ALSO CRACKED IN FRONT WINDSHIELD LWR CTR NODE AREA. C/A: *DTE* PER SECTION DTE OF 633637-14AD THE INSTALLED MIRROR FTG AND REPAIR AT HOLES D1 (LH AND RH) ARE LIMITED TO 60,000 FC SERVICE AFTER SECTION I (21MAY26). ADDITIONAL ENG'G AUTHORIZATIO N REQUIRED FOR SERVICE BEYOND THIS LIMIT. ASSOCIATED ER/A 32-633637 ADDED FOR AC 3241. (LP: 1616713, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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