Service difficulty report · Panel · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
February 25, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft time
36,817 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Panel
Part number
D5537002600800
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 322AL AND 322BL CRACKED. PANEL 322AL APPEARS CRACKED ON BOTH LT AND RT SIDES APROX 4 INCHES BELOW UPPER EDGE. ALSO APPROX. 4 INCHES UP FROM LOWER EDGE ON LT SIDE APPEARS TO BE A THIRD CRACK. 322BL APPEARS TOBE DELAMINATED ON RT SIDE APPROX. 4 INCHES DOWN FROM UPPER EDGE.

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