# SDR 2000UALA00664

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 28, 2000
- Submitted: November 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N443UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N443UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 820
- Aircraft time: 6,543 hours
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00664

## Discrepancy

FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGE AT BUTT JOINT FR12.  A BLEND OUT OF THE AFFECTED AREA WAS PERFORMED, ALONG WITH HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTIONS TO INSURE THAT THE AREA IS CRACK FREE, AND REPROTECTION WAS PERFORMED.  THIS WAS A MAJOR REPAIR.

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