SDR UALA2012042002363

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: April 18, 2012
Submitted: April 20, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N418UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 485
Aircraft time: 60,301 hours, 22,670 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Fitting
Condition: Worn
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

REAR CARGO DOOR FWD LOCK FITTING HAS WEAR MARK ON AFT LUG. REMOVED DAMAGE ON FWD LATCH FITTING, ORIG MATERIAL 0.492", RMV'D 0.003", 0.489" REMAINING, FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS PER SRM. PERFORMED HFEC PER NDTM 51-10-08, NO DEFECTS NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED FLAP PEENING PER SRM'S 51-29-11 & 53-46-11. NR 4361N00174. INSPECTION LIMITS 12,200 FC AFTER REPAIR, CURRENT PTC 22,670.

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