Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 17, 2025
Submitted
August 19, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N476UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1508
Aircraft time
68,221 hours, 29,818 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
D5357151720000
Condition
Dented
Location
Zone 100
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

SHARP DENT ON LOWER CENTER OF EMPANNAGE APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES FWD OF THE APU AIR INLET STRUCTURE. PERFORMED SKIN REPAIR IAW A320 SRM 53-51-11-300-082 REPAIR REQUI RES REINSPECT AT 60,000 FC / 120,000 FH FROM TIME OF ADL/REPAIR EMBODIMENT SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIONS AT INERVALS OF TBD INSPECTION METHOD TBD IAW A320 SRM SRI 53-51-11-205-028.

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