Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 17, 2011
Submitted
April 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N454UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1104
Aircraft time
40,809 hours, 15,454 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Structure
Condition
Dented
Location
Nr 3 Slat
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

BIRD STRIKE NR 3 SLAT DAMAGE. DENT STARTS AT RIB COVERING 5 RIVETS GOING 16.5 IN TOWARDS OTBD. CENTER OF DENT STARTS ON TOP AT RIVETS COVERING 10 RIVETS GOING FWD TOWARDS LEADING EDGE. RPL'D NR 3 LT SLAT.

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