Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
January 11, 2021
Submitted
January 11, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
EE4Y151M
Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios Aeroindus
Aircraft
N233NV
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
2001
Aircraft time
42,533 hours, 23,985 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
D5725222720300
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
42,533 hours, 23,985 cycles
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 THE STRUCTURE INSPECTION PROCESS, IT WAS FOUND THE RIB 27 LOWER FLANGE AFT OF THE REAR SPAR, ON THE RIGHT WING WITH CORROSION. DUE TO THIS FACT DETAILS WERE SENT TO AIRBUS ASKING FOR REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AND FINAL APPROVAL. AFTER AIRBUS EVALUATION, REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WAS PROVIDED UNDER MESSAGE 80869974/008 DTD JAN 08, 2021. FINAL APPROVAL WAS PROVIDED UNDER RDAS, REF: 80869974/004/2021 DTD 09/01/2021.

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