SDR DALA2026082004765

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date: August 20, 2026
Submitted: August 20, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N318DU
Make and model: Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial: 55220
Aircraft time: 8,958 hours, 3,655 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Zone 100
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

DURING LAYOVER IN DFW, THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND WITH A DENT ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN FWD FUSELAGE LOWER SKIN BETWEEN FR24-26 AND BETWEEN STR22L-23L. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED PORTION OF THE SKIN PER ASRP BD 500-J51-00-90-01AAA-018A-A. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLERS, FILLERS, AND STRINGER AND INSTALLED PER ER/A 636108-14. (LP 1766532 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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