A320
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Procedure
While accomplishing the exterior inspection; the FO (First Officer) found numerous defects on aircraft XXXX. One was structural damage to the right engine that was serious enough to render the aircraft unsuitable for flight. The aircraft was taken out of service. I don't have access to all the defects at home. However; I was surprised at the number which indicated to me a possible lack of continued attention on previous inspections by both Maintenance and FO. The second aircraft assigned was XXX1. FO discovered another serious defect and was written up as panel on fuselage near left wing flip is out of it's track. Again; the aircraft was declared not flight worthy by Maintenance until repaired. I'm concerned at the number and seriousness of the defects found on these two aircraft.
Captain reported two aircraft were taken out of service for significant defects found during preflight inspections.