# SDR DALA13065833144

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 2013
- Submitted: December 3, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N344NB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N344NB), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-114
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-114](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-114) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1766
- Aircraft time: 31,557 hours, 16,240 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Frame 68
- 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/DALA13065833144

## Discrepancy

DENT ON EXTERNAL REAR FUSELAGE SKIN AT FRAME 68+14" BETWEEN STR 16R AND STR 17R.  REMOVED PAINT BY CHEMICAL METHOD IAW SRM 51-75-11.  AFTER REMOVED PAINT, PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION ON AREA AND NOT FOUND DENT ONLY EXISTING REWORK.  EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION DONE EXISTING REWORK IAW NTM 51-10-08, PB 6 CRACK INDICATION NOT FOUND.  TOOL USED PN PH8SEC30, SN 587435/03, CAL DUE DATE JUN-11-2014 . MEASURES OF EXISTING REWORK  ARE L=0.598", W=0.455" TOOL USED: CALIPER, PN 500-197-20, SN 11067530.  NOMINAL THICKNESS  IS : 0.087", MRT=0.084" IAW NTM 51-10-04, PB 4.  TOOL USED, PN 25DL PLUS SN  060993101.  EVALUATED  EXISTING REWORK AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-41-11, PAR 4 D, FIG 106, SHEET 1. RECHECK REQUIRED AT FIRST INSPECTION FROM ACFT DELIVERY 60,000 FC IAW SRI 53-41-11-1-003-00.  INSTALLED  SPEED TAPE TAG IAW PS 900-5-1, 4.

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