# SDR DALA2021101906442

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2021
- Submitted: October 19, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N121DU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121DU), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus BD-500-1A10
- Registry model: [Airbus BD-500-1A10](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-canada-ltd-ptnrsp-bd-500-1a10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 50040
- Aircraft time: 5,515 hours, 2,505 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: None
- Condition: None
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2021101906442

## Discrepancy

ON WALK AROUND FOUND BUBBLING PAINT ON VERT STABILIZER ON RIGHT HAND SIDE. C/W INSPECTION OF VERTICAL STABILIZER PAINT DAMAGE IAW A220 ASRP 55-31. FOUND AREAS OF EXPOSED COMPOSITE. C/W TEMPORARY REPAIR W / SPEED TAPE PER ASRP 51-27. RESTORATION DEFERRED FOR MAXIMUM OF 8500 FH. TAPE NEEDS INSPECTION EVERY 30 DAYS OR 150 FH. (LP# 8167730)

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