Service difficulty report · Stabilizer · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
May 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Part
Stabilizer
Part number
D551800000
Condition
Damaged
Location
Horiz Stab
Component
Casa · D551800000
Stage of operation
IN
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) DURING POST HMV ENGINE RUNS, A LARGE PIECE OF ASPHALT DISLODGED STRIKING THE TRIMMABLE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LT SIDE CAUSING UNREPAIRABLE DAMAGE. T.H.S. REPLACED AND REPAIR TO FUSELAGE SKIN CARRIED OUT. INSPECTIONS TO SURROUNDING STRUCTURES AND VERTICAL FIN CARRIED OUT AND A/C TEST FLOWN ON REQUEST BY AIRBUS.

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