Service difficulty report · Doubler · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
June 4, 2023
Submitted
July 25, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N213FR
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
4704
Aircraft time
40,663 hours, 16,991 cycles
Part
Doubler
Condition
Corroded
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

DISCREPANCY: REFERENCE AIRBORNE /PEMCO N/R 13872.0698 AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GOUNDED AND IS IN CHECK FOR SCHEDULED MX. FD/CR PII ROW 137 RH AFT FUSELAGE CORROSION IN PREVIOUS DOUBLER REPAIR, AT OVERBOARD VENT VACUUM TOILET SYSTEM. CHECK FOR SERVICEABLILITY AND REPAIR AS REQUIRED. DOCUMENT ALL STRUCTURALEVALUATIONS/REPA CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED CORRODED DOUBLER REPAIR & INSTALLED NEW ONE IAW A320 SRM 53-41-11-300-004. MX ACTION IS ACCEPTABLE/END/

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