Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
July 6, 2013
Submitted
August 9, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N836VA
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
4480
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B4
Part
Structure
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Horizontal Stab
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

DURING THE WALK AROUND, DAMAGED SECTION OF L/E ON RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS DISCOVERED. OUT OF REPAIRABLE LIMITS. L/E PROTECTIVE COVERING WAS FOUND DELAMINATED DOWN ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE UPPER SURFACE. APPROX A 6 FT X 2 INCH SECTION MISSING. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THE L/E ASSY WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 55-12-11-04.

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