SDR UALA2012093005540

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: September 29, 2012
Submitted: October 5, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N460UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1248
Aircraft time: 40,765 hours, 17,234 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

FOUND ON ARRIVAL, DENTS 52 INCHES FWD OF DOOR 1L APPROX 1 INCH ABOVE THRESHOLD, DAMAGE AREA 5 BY 5 INCHES. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: RE-EVALUATED DENTS REF SRM & FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR REF SRM 53-00-11 FIG 220.

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