# SDR USA2007F00003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2007
- Submitted: June 21, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N173US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1481
- Engine: Cfmint CFM565B3P
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: ASNA2051DKL
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 21,672 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USA2007F00003

## Discrepancy

CORRODED RIVET TAILS ON FUSELAGE FORWARD CARGO COMARTMENT BETWEEN FRM 24-35 STRINGER 38L AND 38R.  APPROXIMATELY 500 RIVETS WERE REPLACED.  A RESIDUE OF SODIUM CHLORIDE ATTACKED THE RIVETS.  NUMEROUS OTHER RIVETS HAD PAINT FLAKING OFF THE RIVET TAILS THAT WERE CLEANED AND HAD PRIMER AND PAINT REAPPLIED.  AIRCRAFT MFG 4/23/2001.  (K)

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