SDR UALA2009122804012

Service difficulty report · Rib · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: December 26, 2009
Submitted: December 28, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N433UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 589
Aircraft time: 47,641 hours, 17,259 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

DUE TO DAMAGE TO RT WING LOWER WINGLET, NECESSARY TO PERFORM INSP. AFTER REMOVING WINGLET FOUND 4 POPPED RIVETS, DAMAGED RIB, 2 LOOSE RIVETS IN BOTTOM SIDE AND WRINKLED SKIN TO NEXT INBD RIB. DAMAGE WAS IS THE WING TIP ASSY. REPLACED WING TIP ASSY. OPS CHECK OK.

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