Service difficulty report · Rivet · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
September 26, 2007
Submitted
February 4, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N186US
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
1701
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B32P
Part
Rivet
Part number
ASNA2051DKS
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cargo Bay
Part time
20,014 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 THE FUSELAGE FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN FR 24 TO 35.8, STRINGER 39L TO 39R. APPROXIMATELY 1492 RIVETS WERE REPLACED. A RESIDUE OF SODIUM CLORIDE 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 27 FEB 2002. (K)

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