SDR UALA2010012000249

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: January 20, 2010
Submitted: January 22, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N828UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 1031
Aircraft time: 36,426 hours, 14,282 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN IS DENTED FRAME 20 PLUS 6", 18" ABOVE CABIN FLOOR, JUST AFT OF DOOR 1R. TEMPORARY REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED PER SRM. PERMANENT REPAIR MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN 3000 FLIGHT CYCLES. DAMAGE REMOVED, AREA IS FREE OF CRACKS AND TEMP REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.

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