Service difficulty report · Fitting · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
November 12, 2014
Submitted
November 13, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N527JL
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1557
Aircraft time
45,735 hours, 16,622 cycles
Part
Fitting
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 CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LT WING OTBD SIDE OF SPOILER NR 3 FITTING. GAINED ACCESS AND REMOVED CORROSION FROM SPOILER FITTING NR 3. FOUND CORROSION TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND RESTORED AREA IAW A14-755-01. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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