Service difficulty report · Fairing · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
July 28, 2008
Submitted
August 12, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N487UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1669
Aircraft time
21,755 hours, 9,550 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Fairing
Condition
Loose
Location
Wing To Body
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LOOSE PANEL OR FAIRING ON LEFT MID WING AREA FLOATING APPROX 3 INCHES, REPORTED BY FLT ATTENDANTS AND PASSENGERS AND CONFIRMED BY FIRST OFFICER. NO ABNORMAL FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS. RTFL. *S/D* REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD RUB STRIP.

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