SDR USAA2011113000013

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: November 29, 2011
Submitted: November 30, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N667AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1710
Aircraft time: 36,415 hours, 13,378 cycles
System (JASC): 5743 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: D5725916200
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Mlg
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

TRIPLE GEAR CHANGE, CORROSION ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR RETRACT ACTUATOR FITTING (MLG JACK ANCHORAGE FITTING) ON THE LEFT WING AFT SPAR BETWEEN RIBS 2 AND 3. REMOVED CORROSION, SPOT FACED UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES, OVERSIZED THE FITTING HOLE AND INSTALLED OVERSIZED BUSHINGS IAW EA 134587.

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