# SDR AALA202604200642

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 2026
- Submitted: April 20, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N837AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N837AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2595
- Aircraft time: 57,476 hours, 29,350 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202604200642

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: REPETITIVE INSPECTION COMMON TO REPAIR DOUBLER/TRIPLER INSTALLED PER EA 132016 REQUIRED HFEC ROTARY INSTALLATION. THREE HOLES WERE FOUND WITH CRACK INDICATIONS, AND A FORTH HOLE FOUND WITH GOUGE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERLYLING REPAIR DOUBLER.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE EXISTING REPAIR AT FUSELAGE SKIN AT FR66 BETWEEN STRGR 29R TO 32R ON OUTFLOW VALVE CUT AFT LOWER CORNER AND INSTALLED NEW REPAIR IAW AA FINAL EA 132016.

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