SDR ANCF20210115007

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date: October 4, 2020
Submitted: January 16, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N740AV
Make and model: Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial: 6411
Aircraft time: 15,220 hours, 10,296 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM565B43
Engine time: 15,220 hours, 10,296 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rt Elevator
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

N740AV FLIGHT 8598 PSO-BOG DURING WALK AROUND AT BOG, EVIDENCE OF DAMAGES BY FOD WERE FOUND ON RT THS AND RT ELEVATOR, IAW AMM 05-51-14-200-803-A. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER A BIRD STRIKE AND/OR FOD WAS PERFORMED. EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE BY FOD (STONE-ROCK-ASPHALT) WAS FOUND ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SIDE RT. EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE BY FOD (STONE-ROCK-ASPHALT) WAS FOUND ON THE RT ELEVATOR. THE AIRCRAFT IS AOG CONDITION AT BOG. STRUCTURAL DAMAGES ARE BEING CONSULTED WITH THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER (AIRBUS).

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