# SDR DALA1163793231

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 10, 2011
- Submitted: November 18, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N331NW
- Make and model: Airbus A320-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318
- Aircraft time: 5,161 hours, 2,243 cycles
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Vertical Support
- Part number: D53113106201
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA1163793231

## Discrepancy

ON DEPARTURE FROM MSP, A/C SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO NOSE AREA FROM SEVERAL BIRD STRIKES.  FRAME 1 BULKHEAD VERTICAL SUPPORT AT STA Y-330 DEFORMED AND CRACKED.  REPAIR IN PROGRESS PER ER/A 497783-14. N/R #45.

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