# SDR AALA202105181758

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 2021
- Submitted: May 18, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N523UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N523UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3960
- Aircraft time: 41,259 hours, 14,879 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D5347440820200
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Frm 53 S25l
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202105181758

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXISTING REWORK AT EXTERNAL SKIN OF FUSELAGE FOR A GOUGE, FR 53 +5.30 INCHES AT S25L + 3.50 INCHES. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 53-41-11-300-019 AND EA 327397.

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