SDR UALA2012042302404

Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: April 21, 2012
Submitted: May 24, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N455UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1105
Aircraft time: 43,274 hours, 16,568 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Access Panel
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Wing
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

LEFT WING FUEL PANEL 540 HB AS FOUR MISDRILLED HOLES INTO BOTTOM WING SKIN. THREE HOLES OUT OF LIMIT, REAMED TO .362' AND COLD WORKED HOLES, REAMED TO .391'. INSTALLED BUSHINGS PER SRM 57-27-11. HFEC INSP PER NTM51-10-01, NO CRACKS NOTED. N-R'S V5283H, AND V5323H. NEW FUEL PANEL INSTALLED, 540H.

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