SDR 2003UALA00734

Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: September 30, 2003
Submitted: October 7, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N401UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 435
Aircraft time: 32,666 hours, 11,957 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Elevator
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

8 AREAS OF WATER INGRESS WERE FOUND ON THE RT ELEVATOR. UPPER SURFACE - 5 EACH AREAS 2 BY 2 INCHES, ALL 3.5 INCHES FWD OF THE TE, AND 132, 153.5, 1 61,168.8, 175 INCHES FROM IB EDGE. 3 EACH AREAS 2 BY 2 INCHES ON THE LWR SURFACE, ALL 3.5 INCHES FROM TE AND 153.5, 160.8, AND168 INCHES FROM IB END. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREAS IAW SRM 55-21-11 TO ELIMINATE WATER INGRESSION.

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