Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
September 12, 2026
Submitted
September 21, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N344NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
388
Aircraft time
98,523 hours, 45,974 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
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

CORROSION DAMAGE WAS FOUND AROUND THE LAVATORY VENT LOCATED BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70, AT STRG 31RH AND STRG 32RH. REWORKED BY BLENDING THE CORRODED AREA AROUND THE LAV VENT AREA PER A320 SRM 53-41-11-101, SUBSECTION 53-41-11-283-065 FOR FR64- FR70. THE REMOVED MATERIAL FALLS WITHIN THE MINIMUM THICKNESS ALLOWANCES. THE REWORKED AREA WAS MAPPED AND SENT TO ENGINERING. THIS IS ALSO ADDRESSED ON ER/A 636893-14 REV O. OK TO TREAT, PRIME & PAINT. TREATED, PRIMED, AND PAINTED REWORK AREA. (LP: 1809139, AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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