# SDR USA2007F00012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2007
- Submitted: October 2, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N185UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N185UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1666
- Engine: Cfmint CFM565B32P
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 19,917 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/USA2007F00012

## Discrepancy

CORRODED RIVET TAILS WERE FOUND IN THE FUSELAGE FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN FRAME28 TO 35.5 STRINGER 38R TO 38L.  APPROX 450 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 HAD PRIMER AND PAINT REAPPLIED.  AIRCRAFT WAS MFG JANUARY 2002.  (K)

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