SDR YENA20130926203

Service difficulty report · Sill · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: September 26, 2013
Submitted: September 27, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N571JB
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 2125
Aircraft time: 40,508 hours, 14,403 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Sill
Condition: Corroded
Location: L2 Doorway
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

ON HEAVY MX, FOUND CORROSION AT AFT PAX CABIN LOWER L2 SILL BEAM LOCATED AT FRAMES 66 & 68 AT STRINGER 23L. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-74-00. REMOVED FASTENERS AT AFFECTED AREAS IAW SRM 51-42-11. PERFORM DVI AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTIONS. PERFORMED CUTOUT AS APPLICABLE. BLENDED AREAS, TRIMMED EDGES TO CONFIRM NO CRACKS. DRILLED NEW HOLES, FINAL REPAIR COMPLETED IAW E/C A13-593-01.

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