Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
February 7, 2011
Submitted
February 11, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N419UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
487
Aircraft time
56,091 hours, 20,993 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Door
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

CRACK FOUND ON RT MLG DOOR. FOUND LESS THAN 1-4 INCH LENGTH CRACK ON RT GEAR DOOR FWD OUTER SKIN. NO WATER DAMAGE FOUND AND NO DAMAGE UNDER SKIN. SPEED TAPE AREA. AREA IS UPPER TOP SKIN OF RT GEAR DOOR WHEN DOOR IS UP POSITION. RECHECK TAPE AFTER EVERY DEPARTURE. TAPE SECURE.

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