SDR USAA2011042691630

Service difficulty report · Angle · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date: April 22, 2011
Submitted: April 26, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N274AY
Make and model: Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial: 342
Aircraft time: 50,175 hours, 7,351 cycles
System (JASC): 5714 · Wing, Center Box
Part: Angle
Part number: F57253139200
Condition: Cracked
Location: Center Tank
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

CLT - RON - WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING THE CENTER TANK DRY BAY LEAK ISSUE TWO CRACKS WHERE FOUND ON THE OUTER CHORD VERTICAL ANGLE AT FR 42, RIB 1 LEFT SIDE, NR 7 & NR 8 FASTENER HOLES. REPLACED OUTER CHORD VERTICAL ANGLE AT FR 42, RIB 1 LEFT SIDE, NR 7 & NR 8 FASTENER HOLES IAW ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION 102915.

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