# SDR AALA202302230444

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 23, 2023
- Submitted: February 23, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9012](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9012), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-115
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-115](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5810
- Aircraft time: 25,180 hours, 11,868 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Strip
- Part number: D5547112821200
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 300 - Stabs
- 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/AALA202302230444

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION ON RUDDER TRAILING EDGE APEX STRIP BETWEEN VERTICAL STABILIZER STATIONS 4869 AND 5605 AND BETWEEN VERTICAL STABILIZER RIBS 10 AND 11. MAINTENANCE REPLACED APEX STRIP PER SRM 55-41-19-300-006 AND SRM 51-42-11.

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