Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
March 12, 2013
Submitted
May 8, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N493UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1821
Aircraft time
34,926 hours, 15,412 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Wing Tip
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. REPAIRED PER ECRA 5741-01 198 AND PART 3 PERMANENT REPAIR.

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