Service difficulty report · Stringer · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
February 2, 2026
Submitted
February 4, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N587JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
02177
Aircraft time
80,243 hours, 29,180 cycles
Part
Stringer
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 200
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

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: CRACK INDICATION FOUND IN OPEN HOLE ZONE 2, POSITION 2 OF VERTICAL STRINGER RADIUS IN CENTER FUSELGAE ON FRAME 36, CRACK DEPTH 0.130 INCH. CRACK DIRECTION 8 O'CLOCK VIEW LOOKING AFT; PERFORMED REPAIR IAW EC A25-1157-01 AND EA 57-0017-25. WORK ACCOMPLISHED ON AEROMAN NR 2025-682302.

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