# SDR AALA201705299022

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 2017
- Submitted: May 31, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N721UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N721UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1095
- Aircraft time: 49,007 hours, 28,372 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Component: Rudder, Airbus
- Component part number: D5547100600000
- 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/AALA201705299022

## Discrepancy

CRACKED AND DISBONDING ON LEFT SIDE OF RUDDER, 14 INCHES AND 21 INCHES FROM RUDDER TRAILING EDGE, 1.5 INCHES FROM LOWER SCREW FASTENER ROW. REPLACED RUDDER IAW AMM 27-21-41.

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