Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
June 7, 2007
Submitted
July 19, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N180US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1525
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B3P
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
22,044 hours
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

CORRODED RIVET TAILS WERE FOUND IN FUSELAGE CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN FRAME 24 TO 35.7 STRINGER 38L TO 39R OB (UPPER). APPROXIMATELY A TOTAL OF 2,500 RIVETS WERE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 700 WERE REPLACED ON OB (UPPER) SIDE OF STRINGER 38. A RESIDUE OF SODIUM CHLORIDE ATTACKED THE RIVETS. NUMEROUS OTHER RIVETS HAD THE PAINT FLAKING OFF THE RIVET TAILS THAT WERE CLEANED AND HAD PRIMER AND PAINT REAPPLIED. AIRCRAFT WAS MFG JUN 27, 2001. (K)

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