SDR DALA13021693211

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date: May 7, 2013
Submitted: May 10, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N311US
Make and model: Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial: 125
Aircraft time: 67,788 hours, 29,938 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 3 Slat
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 LT WING NR 3 SLAT TOP SKIN AT RIB OTBD OF TRACK NR 7 DENT IS OUT OF NEARNESS TO RIB & SPAR. NO ALLOWABLE LIMIT ON THIS AREA IAW SRM 57-40-00, FIG 102. CUT OUT DAMAGE IAW SRM 57-40-00, FIG 102. FABRICATED SKIN INSERT, BACKING PLATES. FABRICATED REINFORCING PLATES IAW SRM 57-40-00, FIG 226.

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