SDR FDEA201104061362

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A300B4622R

Difficulty date: April 6, 2011
Submitted: April 27, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N727FD
Make and model: Airbus A300B4622R
Aircraft serial: 579
Aircraft time: 39,732 hours, 21,858 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Fuselage
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

INTERNAL DENT SEEN FROM EXTERIOR SKIN FR 17-18 LT SIDE. LEVEL WITH OUTFLOW BLANK 24" UP FROM SKIN EDGE. DAMAGE SITE REWORKED AS DETAILED ON EA 6-5330-150106. AREA BLENDED, ASSESSED, SURFACE FINISH INSPECTED AND REPROTECTED. NO DAMAGE APPARENT.

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