SDR YENA200107

Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
December 24, 2001
Submitted
January 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N505JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1173
Aircraft time
6,860 hours, 3,454 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Torn
Stage of operation
TX
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

At JFK arrival, Flt 67, Ground damage from jetway impact, found a (6" x 4") tear between Frames 23/24 and Stringers 22/23.Fuselage skin repair at Frame 24, between Stringers 21 and LHS 24 as per JetBlue Engineering Order 5301242. Repair consisted in: cutting out the damaged area, installing a repair doubler (clad-2024T3) thickness=0.09". The original alu rivets (diameter 4mm) have been replaced by HL11VF6, The original Hi lock fasteneres (diameters 4.8mm) have been replaced by HL411VF6. The other fasteners have been installed according to the E.O 5301242 drawing and Airbus repair design approval sheet. No cracks, deformations have been detected on the frame 24 and holes.

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