Service difficulty report · Tip Cap · Airbus A320251N

Difficulty date
February 15, 2020
Submitted
March 5, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N301FR
Make and model
Airbus A320251N
Aircraft serial
7141
Aircraft time
11,964 hours, 4,918 cycles
Part
Tip Cap
Part number
D5735690300001
Part serial
11543
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
11,964 hours, 4,918 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

SUPPLEMENT: 03/05/2020: R&R LEFT WING TIP ASSEMBLY PN D5735690300001, SN 11543-REF AMM 57-31-23-PB401. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH WING SLAT #5 PN D5746095000600, SN SA8202, IAW AMM27-84-67-PB401, REF NR 121228, WO401588 FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO LH WING TIP & LEADING EDGE. LOCAL MX SEPARATING AND MOVING OFF GATE TO BEGIN DAMAGE EVALUATION. SETTING UP FIELD TRIP WITH DEN INSP, ENGINEER, AND AOG BUYER WITH 1133 ETA 2/16 SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO LH WING TIP & LEADING EDGE. LOCAL MX SEPARATING AND MOVING OFF GATE TO BEGIN DAMAGE EVALUATION. SETTING UP FIELD TRIP WITH DEN INSP, ENGINEER, AND AOG BUYER WITH 1133 ETA 2/16.

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