SDR UALA2013061204028

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: June 11, 2013
Submitted: June 14, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N473UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1469
Aircraft time: 40,264 hours, 16,454 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Corroded
Location: 42 Left
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

CORROSION ON STRINGER 42L BETWEEN FR 33 AND 34. CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-21-13, FIG 102. REMOVED STRINGER AND FABRICATED NEW IAW SRM 51-72-11, PG 1 & 2 & 51-21-11 PG 1, 2, 3, & 4. INSTALLED STRINGER IAW SRM 51-72-11 PG 1 & 2. MAJOR REPAIR.

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