SDR AALA201603159008

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A319112

Difficulty date: February 4, 2016
Submitted: March 15, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N704US
Make and model: Airbus A319112
Aircraft serial: 922
Aircraft time: 47,826 hours, 27,102 cycles
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: D5547100200000
Part serial: TS2296
Condition: Saturated
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: T
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

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MX. RUDDER RT SURFACE SKIN HAS 2 AREAS WHERE THERE WAS INDICATION OF TRAPPED WATER, BETWEEN 14.7" & 15.25" FROM THE TE & BETWEEN 17" & 19.5", FROM THE LOWER EDGE & 1 AREA OF DELAMINATION, 14.7" FROM THE TE & 26.47" FROM THE LOWER EDGE. RUDDER REPAIRED IAW EA 258240.

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