# SDR AALA202409045536

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 31, 2024
- Submitted: September 4, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N184US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N184US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1651
- Aircraft time: 72,591 hours, 28,112 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D5311212220600
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- 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/AALA202409045536

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK FOUND AT THE NOSE FORWARD FUSELAGE LEFT HAND LATERAL FORWARD SKIN PANEL EXTERNAL SURFACE RADIATING FROM FASTENER HOLE BETWEEN FR 13 AND FR 14, S10L AND BETWEEN AT Z+780 AND Z+950. REPAIRED SKIN PANEL PER EA 355027. SEE AALA202406117553

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