Service difficulty report · Aileron · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
June 20, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N451UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
865
Aircraft time
10,364 hours, 3,406 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Part number
D5764000000300
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RH AILERON ASSEMBLY UPPER SKIN DAMAGE BY HAIL RESULTING IN A DENT 1 INCH IN DIAMETER ON THE UPPER SKIN, .5 INCHES FROM THE INBOARD EDGE AND 5 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. THERE IS ALSO A CRACK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DENT MEASURING .5 INCHES LONG. ACCOMPLISHED COMPOSITE REPAIR OF THE RH AILERON ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS A MAJOR REPAIR.

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