# SDR AALA202104049001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 31, 2021
- Submitted: April 4, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N108UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1061
- Aircraft time: 62,566 hours, 30,372 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D554710020000000
- Part serial: TS2430
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Rudder
- 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/AALA202104049001

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: RUDDER LOWER TRAILING EDGE APEX HAS 10 INCHES OF COMPOSITE AND SHEETMETAL DAMAGE (CRACKS, SPLITTING SEPARATION AND CORROSION). REPAIRED RUDDER PER EA 326684 REV B.

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