Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A321271NX

Difficulty date
August 4, 2025
Submitted
August 6, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2060J
Make and model
Airbus A321271NX
Aircraft serial
09398
Aircraft time
10,130 hours, 2,935 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 300 Rudder
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 HEAVY MAINTENANCE: DURING INSTALL OF RUDDER L/R SIDES @ HINGE ARM AREA ON RUDDER HAS COMPOSITE DAMAGE; REF HAECO NON-ROUTINE 38246. REPAIRED RUDDER L/H AND R/H BR1 AND BR2 AREAS ZONE AJ 4EA AREAS IAW SRM 55-41-13-300-008 CAT A REPAIR. (CONSIDERED A MAJOR REPAIR)

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