# SDR IPXA09157844

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 27, 2009
- Submitted: October 30, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N135UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0818
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/IPXA09157844

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A DENT/GOUGE ON FUSELAGE BELOW BULK PIT DOOR OPENING.  DENT MEASURES APPROX 1.4 INCH IN DIAMETER.  EO A300-5330-35380-A ISSUED FOR INTERIM REPAIR.  C/W ULTRASONIC INSP PER A300 NTM PER 51-10-04.  NO CRACKS NOTED AT THIS TIME.  INTERIM REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED EO A300-5330-35380-B, 6B.  PERMANENT REPAIR OR PART REPLACEMENT NLT 500 FLT CYCLES.  OK FOR SERVICE.

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