SDR 2003UALA00913

Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: November 28, 2003
Submitted: December 9, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N405UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 452
Aircraft time: 33,716 hours, 12,264 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Structure
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Lt 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

LT ELEVATOR HAD 3 AREAS OF WATER INGRESS. ALL AREAS ABOUT 1 INCH BY 1 INCH IN SIZE. TWO AREAS ON UPPER SURFACE: 1 LOCATED 98 INCHES FROM I/B EDGE & 2.5 INCHES FROM T/E, & 1 AT 177 INCHES FROM T/E & 10.5 INCHES FROM T/E, ONE AREA ON LWR SKIN 53 INCHES FROM I/B EDGE, & 4 INCHES FROM T/E. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REPAIRED PER SRM 55-21-11 REP 5E, PG 226, FIG 205, SHEET 3 & 4.

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