# SDR TAMF20260818057

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2026
- Submitted: August 19, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N342AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N342AV), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-243
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-243) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1342
- Aircraft time: 42,409 hours, 8,314 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Part number: F5218020000002C
- Part serial: CC3121
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Zone 800
- Part time: 2,888 hours, 1,048 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/TAMF20260818057

## Discrepancy

AFTER PARKING AT VCP STATION, THE GROUND HANDLING STAFF POSITIONED THE GROUND STAIR ADJACENT TO THE AIRCRAFT. DURING POSITIONING, THE STAIR HIT THE ENTRY 1LH DOOR, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DOOR.  IAW THE AIRBUS INSTRUCTIONS (TECHNICAL DISPOSITION 81856838_015_2026) AND AIRBUS (RDAF 81856838_006_2026#A), A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IN THE AFFECTED AREA, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICEABLE CONDITION.

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