SDR UALA2012022000980

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: February 18, 2012
Submitted: March 12, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N417UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 483
Aircraft time: 59,017 hours, 22,107 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Fuselage
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

DENT IN FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FRAME STATIONS FR 63- TO FR 64 RT & STR 31R. EVALUATED DENT AND REWORKED SKIN PER SRM, TABLE 101 AND PARA. 4.I. ACCOMPLISHED HFEC PER NDT 6-51-10-08 AND NO CRACKS FOUND. DOCUMENTED ON NON ROUTINE V1445I. PER SRM 53-41-11, TABLE 101, DENT DRESS OUT REQUIRES FUTURE SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTIONS PER SRI 53-41-11-1-9-0, AT 60,000C TOTAL AIRFRAME CYCLES.

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