# SDR GTIA2023120137660

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 28, 2023
- Submitted: December 2, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N682NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N682NK), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7957
- Aircraft time: 19,386 hours, 8,493 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Access Panel
- Part number: D5537004001000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: 323al
- Part time: 19,387 hours, 8,493 cycles
- 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/GTIA2023120137660

## Discrepancy

DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF JOB CARD OP-Z 300 NKS. FOUND CRACK ON ACCESS PANEL 323AL VERTICAL STABILIZER. DAMAGE MEASUREMENT; LENGTH 0.90IN, WIDTH 0.60IN, DEPTH ALL PLIES. RAF-01 3256923-02 GENERATED.-REPAIRED ACCESS PANEL 323AL VERTICAL STABILIZER IAW EA # 55-0445-23 REV. 0.

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