SDR 2007UALA05384

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: December 30, 2007
Submitted: January 10, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N851UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 1664
Aircraft time: 20,777 hours, 8,152 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: L/E Slat
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

BIRD STRIKE ON NR 3 SLAT ON LEFT WING, DENT MEASURES 6 X 3.5 (CHORDWISE), APPROX 0.5 INCH DEEP. LOCATED 0.31 25 INCHES FROM RIB RIVETS. REPAIRED NR 3 L/E SLAT WITH AN INSERT REPAIR AND PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION OF WHOLE A/C, NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED.

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