Service difficulty report · Panel · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
February 12, 2002
Submitted
March 21, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft time
34,947 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Panel
Part number
D5537002500800
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 PANELS 322AL, 322CL AND 322BL CRACKED. PANEL 322AL CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES FROM LOWER EDGE LT SIDE. PANEL 322CL CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES FROM LOWER EDGE LT SIDE. ALSO 322BL. PRODUCTION PERMIT RAISED FOR REPAIR IF BEYOND LIMITS.

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