Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
May 1, 2024
Submitted
May 2, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N649JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
02977
Aircraft time
65,039 hours, 23,215 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Corroded
Location
Frms 41-42
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: CORROSION ON TOP EXTERNAL SKIN CENTER FUEL TANK BTW FR 41 TO FR 42 AND BTW -Y1292 TO -Y1732 PASSENGER CABIN; REF AEROMANM NR 2023-168921 WO 2024 45/1 PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR LOC.TOP EXTERNAL SKIN CENTER FUEL TANK BTW FR41 TO FR42 ON STIFF 17, BTW -Y1292 TO -Y1732 IAW EA 57-0087-24 PART 1. REVISION 0. EC NO A24-481-01. THIS REPAIR IS CATEGORY A. NO REQUIRED FURTHER INSPECTION. THIS REPAIR IS CONSIDERED PSE IAW A320 SRM 51-11-12. TOOL USED DIGITAL CALIPER P/N 500-197-30 S/N B16144234 DUE DATE MAR/27/2024. MICROMETER P/N 293-344-30 S/N 71736459 DUE DATE DEC/29/2024. SMALL HOLE GAUGE P/N 154-901 S/N AE-403297 DUE DATE AUG/06/2024. ULTRASONIC THICKNESS GAGE P/N 45MG S/N 232019809 DUE DATE SEP/22/2024. EDDY CURRENT EQUIPMENT P/N NORTEC 600D, S/N 210138503 DUE DATE JUL/21/2024. RADIUS GAUGE P/N S167C S/N ARE-29044. DUE DATE AUG/01/2024. DONE BY J. MARTINEZ 8602115.

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