# SDR 97ZZZX3319

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N864PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N864PA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-2C
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-2C](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-2c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 075
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: A255178040
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Lt Horiz Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3319

## Discrepancy

JFK - FLT 73 - AT DEPARTURE, A DENT APPROXIMATELY 19 INCHES LONG BY 2 TO 5 INCHES WIDE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE.  DETERMINED THAT LAVATORY WATER FROM A LAVATORY CAUSED DAMAGE.  REPLACED STABILIZER LEADING EDGE.  EA 97-3800-01 WHICH INSTALLS A WASTE DRAIN VALVE WILL BE EMBODIED ON THE AIRCRAFT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (X)

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