SDR DALA13033173218

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date: June 23, 2013
Submitted: July 2, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N318US
Make and model: Airbus A320211
Aircraft serial: 206
Aircraft time: 67,397 hours, 29,874 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND AFT LT PASSENGER DOOR EXTERNAL FROM LOWER EDGE TO ABOVE 16 INCHES SKIN HAS DENT. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 52-10-00, DIAGRAM 103. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-42-11 & SRM 52-10-00, FIG 206.

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