# SDR DALA2024050905084

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2024
- Submitted: May 9, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N397DN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N397DN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 9176
- Aircraft time: 14,389 hours, 6,193 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Bs 3850
- 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/DALA2024050905084

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT 3097, ON WALK AROUND FOUND DENT ON NOSE LOWER LEFT AREA. BETWEEN FR2 AND FR3 STA 3850. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CUTOUT DAMAGED SKIN REF. A321 SRM 53-11-11-300-041 AND REMOVED FASTENERS. HFEC INSPECTED CUT OUT PER A320 NTM 51-10-08 NO CRACKS NOTED. FWD CUT DIMENSION IS 1.75" X 5.15. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER PER A321 SRM 53-11-11-300-041. TREATED AND PRIMED DOUBLER. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER A321 SRM 53-11-11-300-041. RESTORED PAINT. FABRICATED DOUBLER PER A321 53-11-11-300-041 AND 617895-14. RESTORED PAINT. COMPLIED WITH PRI 617895-14 REV 0 AND REV 1. REINSTALLED DISPLACED INSULATION AND WIRE STANDOFFS BETWEEN LH FR 3+4. (LP 5464246)

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