Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
November 29, 2024
Submitted
December 3, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N708JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
03479
Aircraft time
61,714 hours, 21,887 cycles
Part
Intercostal
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fr 16 Lh Door
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: CRACK FOUND ON HOLE H1 OF INTERCOASTAL FITTING AT FR 16 LH DOOR STOP FITTING N7 AREA; REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL FITTING LOCATED AT LEVEL DOOR STOP FITTING #7 ON FR16 L/H I.A.W DWG D53112300 AND DWG D53925003,A320 SRM 53-11-12-300-010, SRM 51-42-11. THIS REPAIR IS CATEGORY A AND NOT FURTHER INSPECTION IS REQUIRED. TOOL USED EDDY CURRENT EQUIPMENT P/N: NORTEC500D, S/N: N500X1129OU021704 DUE DATE: 14-APR-25, SMALL HOLE GAUGE P/N:2205A5, S/N:AE-420879 DUE DATE: AUG-30-2025,ELECTRONIC CALIPER P/N: 500-196-30, S/N:B21141569 DUE DATE:JUN-21-2025, TORQUE P/N:QD1R200A, S/N:0824900510 DUE DATE: AUG-03-2025. PO OF SEALANT: 2024-202086/001.

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