Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus BD5001A10

Difficulty date
May 5, 2024
Submitted
September 18, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N132DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A10
Aircraft serial
50051
Aircraft time
12,271 hours, 5,651 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Punctured
Location
Zone 200
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

STRINGER 1R TO 2R, SKIN PUNCTURED. SINCE THE COMPLIANCE TO PART 26.43 IS REQUIRED, THE AIRCRAFT IS LIMITED TO 12 MONTHS SERVICE AFTER REPAIR AND FATIGUE AND DAMAGE TOLERANCE EVALUATION (DTE) ARE REQUIRED WITHIN THIS TIME LIMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR 120-93. ER/A 617037-14 NOW AT REVISION A. NO CHANGE TO TIME LIMITATION. RUN OUT DATE UPDATED AS THE AIRCRAFT HAS NOT YET RETURNED TO SERVICE. ASSOCIATED ER/A 00-617037 ADDED FOR AC 8132. REF. ERA 617037-14 REV B. (LP# 0327990)

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