# SDR GTIA2023090537457

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 2023
- Submitted: September 5, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N611NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N611NK), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4996
- Aircraft time: 41,877 hours, 19,047 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D5725249500800
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rib 16 To 17
- Part time: 41,878 hours, 19,047 cycles
- 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/GTIA2023090537457

## Discrepancy

TOOL MARK LOWER SURFACE CUTOUT FUEL TANK BTW RIB 16 AND RIB 17 ON RH WING. RAF-01 3073927-01 GENERATED-PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR ON CUTOUT OF RIB 16 AND RIB 17 OF RH WING FUEL TANK PANEL IAW A320 SRM 57-21-11-300-002. THIS REPAIR IS CATEGORY B. REQUIRED INSPECTION THRESHOLD FROM AIRCRAFT FIRST FLIGHT AT 23400 FC/ 46800 FH. SUBSEQUENT INSPETION AT INTERVALS OF 4300 FC/ 8600 FH IAW A320 SRI 57-21-11-205-036

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