Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
November 21, 2008
Submitted
November 26, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N448UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
842
Aircraft time
34,621 hours, 13,726 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuselage
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

MAJOR REPAIR. REPLACE BELLY SKIN FR 64-70 STR 40R-31L ACCT TAIL STRIKE ON LANDING. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REMOVED AFT POTABLE WATER SERVICE PANEL. REMOVED & REPLACED DAMAGED SKIN WITH HEAT TREATED FASTENERS WHERE REQUIRED. 11/24/2008 REINSTALLED POTABLE WATER SERVICE PANEL.

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