Service difficulty report · Stringer · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 20, 2012
Submitted
July 3, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
506
Aircraft time
59,520 hours, 22,182 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Stringer
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aft Cargo Bay
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

AFT CARGO BAY STRINGER 40 RIGHT CORRODED BETWEEN STR 63 AN D 64. CUT OUT DAMAGED STRINGER SECTION AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION AND SPLICE REPAIR PER 53-00-13.

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