# SDR DALA2016021801176

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 17, 2016
- Submitted: February 18, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N854NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N854NW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-223
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-223](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-223) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0620
- Aircraft time: 49,024 hours, 6,497 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Frame 86
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016021801176

## Discrepancy

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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