Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 28, 2012
Submitted
November 15, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N493UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1821
Aircraft time
33,545 hours, 14,875 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Skin
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 TIP DAMAGED AT THE FIXED L/E DUE TO AIRCRAFT DAMAGE THE EDGE OF THE SKIN IS TORN 1.75 INCH AND BENT UP ALONG 4 INCH.

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