SDR HALA2015032500042

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: March 25, 2015
Submitted: March 26, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N393HA
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1422
Aircraft time: 8,153 hours, 1,299 cycles
System (JASC): 5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Punctured
Location: Nose Cowl
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

ETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYS - NR 1 ENGINE HAS A SMALL PUNCTURE IN THE INNER SKIN OF THE NOSE COWL AT THE 11:00 POSITION. JUST AFT OF THE EEC COOLING INLET. DEFERRED IAW ERA 534614-14 , REPAIRED APPROVED AND TIME LIMITED IAW PS 900-5-1, NR 4. C/W MAINT PROCEDURES. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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