Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
October 12, 2009
Submitted
November 3, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N621AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
53
Aircraft time
64,512 hours, 29,098 cycles
Part
Shear Tie
Part number
D53230385200
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

SAL - MAJOR REPAIR - BC7 CHECK - LEVEL 2 GALVANIC CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE CLEAT AT FR32, S39L TO S40L. REPLACED SHEAR TIE CLEAT AT FR32, S39L TO S40L IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11.

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