SDR UALA2013040202164

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: April 2, 2013
Submitted: April 4, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N448UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 842
Aircraft time: 43,228 hours, 17,625 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

FUSELAGE FRAMES 12 TO 15 BELOW STR 7R LAP, ABOVE DOOR 1 RT, 3 DENTS IN SKIN REPAIRED WITH DOUBLERS INSTALLED WITH BLIND FASTNERS. BLIND FASTENERS WERE REMOVED AND VERIFIED CRACK-FREE AND REPLACED WITH SOLID FASTENERS PER ECRA 5310-05713.

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