What was found
GROUND HANDLING EQUIPMENT CAME IN CONTACT WITH LT FWD SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. DAMAGE INSPECTION PER SRM & WITHIN ALLOWABLES FOR 3000 FC. PERMANENT MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED TO LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, DENT NEAR STRINGER 24 & FRAME 9. REPAIRED UNDER USA 3000 AIRLINES EO 04-53-008R01, WHICH INCORPORATES PERMANENT REPAIR DEFINITION PER AIRBUS SRM 53-00-11, PAR 4A, FIG 204. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN, FABRICATED EXTERNAL DOUBLER & FILLER ALUMINUM. APPLIED PROTECTIVE TREATMENTS PER SRM 51-23-00 & APPLIED SEALANTS PER SRM 51-76-11. FAA FORM 337 ACCOMPLISHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.