# SDR 2007UALA01657

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 26, 2007
- Submitted: June 1, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N420UA
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 489
- Aircraft time: 43,752 hours, 15,679 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: T
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007UALA01657

## Discrepancy

THERMOGRAPHIC INSPECTION OF THE LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN AN INDICATION OF POSSIBLE LIGHTNING STRIKE DAMAGE WAS NOTED AT 25.25 INCHES FROM I/B EDGE AND 18.5 INCHES FROM AFT EDGE OF ELEVATOR.  [06-26-07]  UPPER SKIN WAS CUT OUT IN AREA OF INDICATION FOR EVALUATION OF HONEYCOMB MATERIAL. NO DAMAGE TO HONEYCOMB MATERIAL WAS NOTED. SKIN WAS REPAIRED PER UA ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS.

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