Service difficulty report · Window Frame · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
May 28, 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
Window Frame
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 AND WHILE INSPECTING PER EM 5311-01236-01 CRACK INDICATIONS FOUND IN LH LATERAL WINDOW FRAME UPPER JUNCTION FASTENER HOLE #1 AND HOLE #3. *DTE* PER SECTION DTE OF 633473-14, THE REPAIR OF SECTION I IS LIMITED TO 20,700 FC FROM SECTION I (18MAY26). ADDITIONAL ENG'G AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED FOR SERVICE BEYOND THIS LIMIT. ASSOCIATED ER/A 32-633473 ADDED FOR AC 3241. (LP: 1617976, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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