Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus BD5001A10

Difficulty date
July 31, 2025
Submitted
July 30, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N117DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A10
Aircraft serial
50036
Aircraft time
17,566 hours, 8,061 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Debonded
Location
Zone 300
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

DTE / MONITOR INSPECTION LOG REF. ER/A 601550-14 REV A. A220 / HORIZONTAL STABILIZER / UPPER AND LOWER SKINS / @ REAR SPAR / HINGE RIB 2 TO HINGE RIB 3 / DISBOND. SUBJECT REPAIR REQUIRES FOLLOW-ON ACTION. REPAIR APPROVAL IS LIMITED TO 12 MONTHS SERVICE FROM 31JUL25. ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION (ER/A REVISION) IS REQUIRED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE BEYOND THIS LIMIT. NOTE TO ENGINEER: DAMAGE TOLERANCE EVALUATION IS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN FAA AC 120-93. ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-601550 ADDED FOR AC 8117. (LP# 1117168: AIR WAS GROUNDED)

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