# SDR GTIA2023050437160

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2023
- Submitted: May 5, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N649NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N649NK), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7679
- Aircraft time: 19,913 hours, 8,913 cycles
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: D5725145320100
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Access Panel 640
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA2023050437160

## Discrepancy

ELONGATED HOLE ON CUTOUT OF ACCESS PNL 640JB RH WING FUEL TANK.  RAF-01 3057631-01 GENERATED-PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR ON CUTOUT OF ACCESS PANEL 640JB RH WING FUEL TANK IAW SRM A320 57-21-11-300-002. REPAIR CATEGORY B. REQUIRED INSPECTION THRESHOLD FROM AIRCRAFT FIRST FLIGHT AT 28500 FC/57000FH. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION AT INTERVALS OF 4300FC/8600 FH. INSPECTION METHOD GVI IAW SRI A320 51-21-11-205-036. REF NR 2023-234135

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