SDR DALA13011393273

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date: March 6, 2013
Submitted: March 12, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N373NW
Make and model: Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial: 1641
Aircraft time: 34,448 hours, 15,381 cycles
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Tailcone
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

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND TAILCONE EXTERNAL SKIN DENTED AT FR80 RT SIDE APPROX 8" FROM TOP CENTER LINE. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-51-11, FIG 108, DIA 104. L=.850 W=.850 IAW SRM 53-51-11, FIG 203. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-51-11, FIG 203. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-51-11, FIG 203.

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