# SDR UALA2012021300861

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 13, 2012
- Submitted: March 1, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N849UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N849UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1649
- Aircraft time: 35,358 hours, 14,449 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Punctured
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2012021300861

## Discrepancy

UPON INSPECTION OF LAV TRUCK DAMAGE FOUND 2EA 1INCH LONG PUNCTURES THRU OUTER SKIN OF LAV SERVICE PANEL DOOR. REF SMC16 FOR DAMAGE REMOVED.  REMOVE FUSELAGE SKIN FASTENERS REF SMC16 & PTT 3582009 & PTT 3582026.  GOING TO REPLACE SKIN PER AIRBUS.  REMOVED FASTENERS COMMON TO DAMAGED AREA AND CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN.  REMOVED SKIN AND HFEC INSPECTED HOLES.  DRILLED NEW SKIN TO MATCH AIRCRAFT.  COUNTERSINK AND FINAL TRIMMED NEW SKIN.  SEALED SKIN PANEL AND INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT WITH TEMP FASTENERS.

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