SDR UALA2011090704858

Service difficulty report · Flap · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: September 7, 2011
Submitted: October 10, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N401UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 435
Aircraft time: 58,379 hours, 21,793 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flap
Condition: Dented
Location: Te Flap
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

RIGHT OTBD AFT FLAP HAS 2 EA DENTS. 1 EA AT 1 8 IN INBD OF CANOE AND 1 IN FROM TRAILING EDGE, 1.125 IN DIA NR 2 DENT LOCATED 2.5 IN INBD OF CANOE 4 IN FROM TRAILING EDGE. DENT IS 1.5 X 2.0 IN SIZE. BOTH DENTS ARE .062 DEEP. FOA ON ARR BY RAMP. NOT ENVIRONMENTAL. OK FOR 1000 FC REF 57-53-00 PG 124 FIG 117. DAMAGE IS ON RT OUTBOARD FLAP, INBD OF OUTBD CANOE FAIRING. ACCOMPLISHED HFEC OF BOTH DENTS NO CRACKS FOUND AT THIS TIME. REPAIRED AREAS PER GN-MM.

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