# SDR 2003UALA00741

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 3, 2003
- Submitted: October 14, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N402UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N402UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 439
- Aircraft time: 32,471 hours, 11,911 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/2003UALA00741

## Discrepancy

INDICATIONS OF WATER INGRESS WERE FOUND IN 4 AREAS.  ALL AREAS WERE APPROX 2.5 X 2 INCHES AND WERE APPROX 3 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE.  THE FIRST AREA WAS ON THE LT UPPER SURFACE 102 INCHES FROM THE INBOARD EDGE.  THE OTHER 3 AREAS WERE ON THE LT LOWER SURFACE.

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