Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
January 29, 2002
Submitted
March 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft time
31,947 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Structure
Part number
D5537002600400
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Stab
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

(CAN) VERTICAL STAB LEADING EDGE PANEL 322B1 CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES UP FROM LOWER EDGE. LT SIDE. THE DAMAGE IS WITHIN REPAIR LIMITS WILL BE REPAIRED AS PER SRM 55-30-00, PA 200, OR REPLACED.

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