# SDR DALA2026082004765

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 2026
- Submitted: August 20, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N318DU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N318DU), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus BD-500-1A11
- Registry model: [Airbus BD-500-1A11](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-canada-lp-bd-500-1a11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55220
- Aircraft time: 8,958 hours, 3,655 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026082004765

## Discrepancy

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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