Service difficulty report · Fastener · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date
April 1, 2011
Submitted
May 13, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N270AY
Make and model
Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial
315
Aircraft time
50,515 hours, 7,728 cycles
Part
Fastener
Condition
Loose
Location
Center Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CLT - TRACES OF FUEL HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE CENTER WING DRY BAY OF A330-300 AIRCRAFT AT RIB 1. AS A RESULT OF THIS AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON THIS AIRCRAFT & FASTENERS WERE FOUND LOOSE & LEAKING AT FR42 LEFT & RIGHT SIDE AT RIB 1. BOLTS WERE REPLACED & AREA WAS SEALED IAW EA 102861A.

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