Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
April 20, 2010
Submitted
April 26, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
504
Aircraft time
53,417 hours, 19,687 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Attach Fitting
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Mlg Door Act
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

LT MLG DOOR ACTUATOR ATTACH FITTING FWD LUG FWD FACE WAS FOUND WORN 0.0150" AT 5 O'CLOCK POS AND THE AFT LUG AFT FACE WAS FOUND WORN 0.0085" AT 1 O'CLOCK POS. REMOVED BUSH AT DOOR HINGE FWD LUG & SPOT FACED IAW STAM EA 320-5336-13-A1947. BLENDED AFT LUG. R & R BUSH & INSTALLED FILLER WASHERS & RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION. THIS EVA HAS RECEIVED STAGE ONE APPROVAL (FOR STATIC STRENGTH) IAW PENDING DAMAGE TOLERANCE ANALYSIS. MFG MUST ISSUE NEW RAS WITH DTA FINDINGS ON OR BEFORE 19OCT 2010 OR ACFT MUST BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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