Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
February 2, 2026
Submitted
February 4, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N587JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
02177
Aircraft time
80,243 hours, 29,180 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 200
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 INDICATION FOUND IN OPEN HOLE ZONE 1, POSITION 4 OF VERTICAL STRINGER RADIUS IN CENTER FUSELAGE ON FR 36, CRACK DEPTH 0.129 INCH CRACK DIRECTION 3 AND 4 O'CLOCK VIEW LOOKING AFT; REF AEROMAN NR 2025-682309 WO 2025 413/1 PERFORMED REPAIR AT HOLE 1 ZONE 1 POSITION 4 OF VERTICAL STRINGER RADIUS CENTER FUSELAGE FR 36 IAW EC A25-1157-01 & EC 57-00117-25 REPAIR IS CAT A NO FURTHER INSPECTION REQUIRED IAW RDAF 81690844/003 2025.

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