Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
July 27, 2007
Submitted
September 25, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N177US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1517
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B32P
Part
Structure
Part number
ASNA2051DKS
Part serial
1517
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
21,354 hours
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

CORRODED RIVET TAILS WERE FOUND IN FUSELAGE CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN FRAME 26 TO 35.8 STRINGER 38R TO 38L. APPROX 1500 RIVETS WERE REPLACED. A RESIDUE OF SODIUM CHLORIDE ATTACKED THE RIVETS. NUMEROUS OTHER RIVETS HAD THE PAINT FLAKING OFF THE RIVET TAILS THAT WERE CLEANED AND PRIMER AND PAINT REAPPLIED. AC WAS MFG 22, AUG, 2001. (K)

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