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Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: May 18, 2014
Submitted: May 21, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N746JB
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 3622
Aircraft time: 22,820 hours, 7,822 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing
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 VISIT, CORROSION WAS REPORTED AT ONE LOCATION ON THE LT WING, UPPER SKIN PANEL, LOWER SURFACE, T/E BETWEEN RIBS 14-15, REAR SPAR DATUM. REMOVED CORROSION BY BLEND OUT, PERFORMED NDT AND REPLACED FASTENERS WITH THE BLENDED AREAS AS OVERSIZED. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED UNDER EC A14-208-04.

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