# SDR AALA201810299008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 4, 2018
- Submitted: October 30, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N749US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N749US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1313
- Aircraft time: 48,404 hours, 30,594 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D554710020000000
- Part serial: TS2678
- Condition: Saturated
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 48,404 hours, 30,594 cycles
- 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/AALA201810299008

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE. RUDDER RIGHT HAND SIDE SKIN HAS INDICATION OF TRAPPED WATER NEAR RIB 9 AND 14.5" FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED RUDDER PER SRM 55-41-13-300-026.

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