SDR YENA20140414082

Service difficulty report · Beam · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: April 14, 2014
Submitted: April 21, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N535JB
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1739
Aircraft time: 47,722 hours, 16,986 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Beam
Condition: Cracked
Location: Frame 43
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 A HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND LT FUSELAGE SIDE BOX BEAM FLANGE AT STRINGER 15L FRAME 43, CRACKED, VERIFIED. CUT OUT DAMAGE. HFEC INSP ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED PRESSURE PLATE AND NEW FITTINGS. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW SB A320-53-1251/EC A320-53-1251-01.

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