SDR XN0A1256

Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: August 15, 2005
Submitted: August 16, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N473AS
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 203
Aircraft time: 36,133 hours, 18,066 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Access Panel
Condition: Inflt Separation
Location: Left
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: D
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEFT ACCESS PANEL (AC) DEPARTED AIRCRAFT ON T/O. ATC REPORTED SEEING PANEL FULL, TURNED BACK. PERFORMED L INSPECTION OF WHEEL WELL AREA, LOWER SURFACE WINES, FUSELAGE EMPENNAGE, NO DAMAGE NOTED. INSPECTED LT & RT MLG, NO DAMAGE NOTED. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PANEL IAW A300 MM 53-15-00. NO DEFECT NOTED.

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