# SDR 2004UALA00300

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 19, 2004
- Submitted: April 6, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N485UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N485UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1617
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D5547100200000
- Part serial: TS2976
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder Tip
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004UALA00300

## Discrepancy

UPPER RUDDER TIP MISSING.  UPPER RIGHT & LEFT PANELS DAMAGED IN GFRP AREA.  MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.  REPLACED RUDDER TIP.  INSTALLED NEW UPPER RIB, ATTACH ANGLE & FAIRING CAP TO RIGHT & LEFT PANELS.

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