Service difficulty report · Protector · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
May 17, 2021
Submitted
July 9, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N309US
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
118
Aircraft time
90,550 hours, 41,474 cycles
Part
Protector
Condition
Damaged
Location
Horizontal Stab
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

SHIP 3209 FOUND DAMAGE TO LEADING EDGE STEEL PROTECTIVE COVER ON RT HORIZONTAL STAB 6FT OUTBOARD OF FUSELAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED TEMPORARY SKIN REPAIR IAW A320 SRM 51-77-12. CONTINUE ON MONITOR. (7627366)