Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date
June 10, 2024
Submitted
June 12, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N123DW
Make and model
Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial
10234
Aircraft time
9,971 hours, 4,275 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Debonded
Location
Lt Te Flap Tab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

AIRCRAFT 1023, FOUND DISBONDING DAMAGE TO THE UPPER AND LOWER COVER SHEETS ON THE LH OUTBOARD FLAP TAB TRAILING EDGE AT HINGE 3C TRAILING EDGE, AND PUNCTURE DAMAGE TO THE TE CLOSURE CAUSED BY THE USE OF A SCREWDRIVER TO REMOVE THE FAIRING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: CUT THE DAMAGED AREA AT LOWER SKIN CAREFULLY AND REMOVE THE REAR CLOSURE AT THE AFFECTED AREA COMPLETELY. PREPARE THE REPAIR AREA AS PER SRM TASK 57-53-00-300-093., ZONE 12. DO DOUBLER REPAIR AS PER SRM TASK 57-53-00-300-093 ZONE 12. REPAIRED PER ER/A 618578-14.

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