# SDR 2003UALA00734

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2003
- Submitted: October 7, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N401UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N401UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 435
- Aircraft time: 32,666 hours, 11,957 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003UALA00734

## Discrepancy

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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