# SDR CALA2013120393407

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 2013
- Submitted: December 4, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N483UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N483UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1586
- Aircraft time: 39,897 hours, 17,311 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2013120393407

## Discrepancy

DENT IN LT SIDE FUSELAGE ALONG CIRCUMFERENTIAL JUST FWD OF WATER SERVICE PANEL AT EYE LEVEL.  DENT LOCATED AT FRAME 28L & JUST BELOW STRINGER 34L.  DENT IS SMOOTH NO CREASES, APPROXIMATELY 3 IN X 4 IN & .007 DEEP.  PERFORMED EXT DVI, NO CRACKS NOTED.  DENT IS ALLOWABLE IAW SRM 53-21-11 DIAGRAM 103.

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