Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
July 9, 2026
Submitted
July 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N809JB
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
05349
Aircraft time
50,510 hours, 17,036 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
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, CORROSION EXTERNAL SKIN ON CUTOUT OF ACCESS PANEL 351AL LOWER FUSELAGE. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 1494820 TASKCARD: NR-00001 ) REF AEM WO 2026 303/1 NR 2026-348233. ACCP REPAIR CORROSION AND CRACKS ON TAIL CONE EXTERNAL SKIN BETWEEN FR81-84 STR 15 LT IAW AEM EA 52-066-26 COVER AND PARTS 1-2 AND AIRBUS RDAF 81830714/003/2026, ISSUE A & EC A26-552-01,

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