# SDR AALA202001099015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2020
- Submitted: January 9, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N679AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N679AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2613
- Aircraft time: 47,848 hours, 18,602 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D5547100400000
- Part serial: TS3985
- Condition: Debonded
- Location: Rudder
- Part time: 47,840 hours, 18,597 cycles
- 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/AALA202001099015

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RUDDER LEFT HAND SURFACE SKIN HAS A PREVIOUS REPAIR THAT IS DEBONDED AND THE SKIN AREA NEAR THE REPAIR IS ALSO DELAMINATED BETWEEN RIB 7 AND RIB 9 AND 24 INCHES FROM THE LEADING EDGE. REPAIRED RUDDER SKIN PER SRM 55-41-13-300-024 AND 55-41-13-283-016.

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