# SDR SA05005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 4, 2005
- Submitted: January 6, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N188US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N188US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1724
- System (JASC): [5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5744)
- Part: Fairing
- Part number: D5758640300000
- Condition: Missing
- Location: Left Wing
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SA05005

## Discrepancy

DCA - DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE WALK AROUND INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT WING FLAP TRACK 3A FAIRING ASSEMBLY MISSING THE FORWARD FAIRING AND DAMAGE TO THE AFT FAIRING.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE AFT FAIRING.  ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION WAS OBTAINED TO OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT THE FAIRINGS, BUT WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS.   MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FORWARD FAIRING AND REPAIRED AND INSTALLED THE AFT FAIRING. THE ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION WAS CLOSED OUT.

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