# SDR 2008UALA06031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 7, 2008
- Submitted: October 15, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N814UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N814UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 862
- Aircraft time: 35,513 hours, 13,508 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Panel
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/2008UALA06031

## Discrepancy

LEFT VERTICAL STAB PANEL 322AL HAS CRACK 13.5 INCHES LONG, 4.25 INCHES BELOW TOP OF PANEL AND 9 INCHES AFT OF CENTER LINE.  REMOVED AND REPAIRED PANEL.

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