SDR DALA2016021801176

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A330223

Difficulty date: February 17, 2016
Submitted: February 18, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N854NW
Make and model: Airbus A330223
Aircraft serial: 0620
Aircraft time: 49,024 hours, 6,497 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Frame 86
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 M-CHECK, WHILE PERFORMING VTP MOD INSPECTION, HOLE NR 73 UPPER SIDE WAS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS EDGE MARGIN AT FR 86, STRINGER R2B LT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER. INSTALLED REINFORCEMENT DOUBLER AND SHIM AT FRAME 86, STRINGER 2B LT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER IAW ER/A 543310-14AD.

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