Service difficulty report · Ball Joint · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 21, 2026
Submitted
September 24, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N588JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
02201
Aircraft time
82,574 hours, 29,951 cycles
Part
Ball Joint
Condition
Rusted
Location
Zone 400
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 RECEPTACLE FITTING AND SPIGOT BALL JOINT LT PYLON. REMOVED AND REPLACED RECEPTACLE FITTING (SPIGOT LOWER FITTING) IAW SRM 54-51-12-300-002, STEP 2.A AND PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION ON SPIGOT BALL JOINT IAW AMM 54--51-41-400-001-A STEP 3.C(3) AND NTM 51-90-00-001 AND NO CORROSION FOUND ON SPIGOT BALL JOINT ONLY WAS FOUND RUST ON SPIGOT BALL JOINT AND PERFORMED CLEANING.

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