SDR 2003UALA00954

Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: December 13, 2003
Submitted: December 23, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N406UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 454
Aircraft time: 33,227 hours, 12,227 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Elevator
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

LEFT ELEVATOR MR55501-006 HAD 2 AREAS OF WATER INGRESS FOUND DURING ACP OF COA 40535. ONE ON THE UPPER SURFACE 2.3 BY 1.4 INCH, 154 INCHES FROM THE I/B EDGE, AND 3.5 INCHES FROM THE T/E. ONE ON THE LWR SURFACE 2.9 BY 1.9 INCH, 139 INCHES FROM THE I/B EDGE AND 3.5 INCHES FROM THE T/E. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REPAIRS ACP PER SRM 55-21-11 REP 5E, PG 226, FIG 205 SHEET 3.

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