# SDR CALA2026020913632

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2026
- Submitted: February 9, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N497UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N497UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1847
- Aircraft time: 70,273 hours, 31,209 cycles
- System (JASC): [5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5410)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Zone 400
- 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/CALA2026020913632

## Discrepancy

NR 2 ENG OTBD FAN COWL NR 3 HINGE HAS GOUGE FWD SIDE OF FITTING FROM CONTACT WITH ANTI ICE DUCT V-BAND CLAMP IAW AAR LCQ NR 9294106/3 8106.  REMOVED GOUGES ON NR 2 ENG OTBD FAN COWL NR 3 HINGE FITTING FWD SIDE IAW SRM 54-02-00 REPAIR 012 TO A SMOOTH CONTOUR FINISH. GOUGE NR 1 MAT LOSS IS .021" ALLOWABLE LOSS IS .060" IAW FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. IAW SRM 54-20-00 REPAIR NR 054. RESTORED SURFACE FINISH AND MARKED PART "VRS 7510" IAW SRM 54-20-00 REPAIR NO. 054.

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