# SDR 20000908SH014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 20, 2000
- Submitted: September 8, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N941LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N941LF), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-233
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-233](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-233) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 461
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000908SH014

## Discrepancy

JFK/SJO - FLT LR661 - DURING DEPARTURE - AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED AT THE DELTA TERMINAL NR 2, GATE 27.  WHILE THE TRACTOR DRIVER WAS POSITIONING TO PUSH-BACK, HE HIT THE TOW BAR AND IT BOUNCED INTO THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING A 3.5 INCH HOLE ON THE BOTTOM LEFT HAND SIDE ON THE NOSE FUSELAGE.  THE FLIGHT WAS CANCELLED.  MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS ARE PERFORMING EVALUATION OF THE DAMAGE AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED.  (X)

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