Service difficulty report · Box Beam · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 30, 2017
Submitted
March 31, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N632JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
2647
Aircraft time
45,696 hours, 15,858 cycles
Part
Box 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 HEAVY CHECK, THERE WAS A CRACK INDICATION ON THE BOX BEAM FLANGE LOCATED 1.5 INCHES FWD FROM FRAME 43. PERFORMED A REPAIR IAW EC 53-1251, EA 53-0126-17 A, AND EC A17-259-01.

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