SDR U2RA2022121400058

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: December 10, 2022
Submitted: December 14, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N819CA
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1016
Aircraft time: 50,047 hours, 9,666 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Cracked
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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 ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AIRBUS TASK CARD 534178-01-8, 0.010" CRACK INDICATION FOUND AT FWD HOLE AT FR58 RIGHT SIDE STRINGERS NUMBER 11, 12, AND 13. ACCOMPLISHED TIME LIMITED REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH AIRBUS TECH REQUEST 81153112 INSTRUCTIONS TO INCREASE HOLE DIAMETER TO REMOVE CRACK. HOLES WERE OVERSIZED TO NO CRACK INDICATION DIAMETER.

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