# SDR AALA202312123446

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 2023
- Submitted: December 12, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N816AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N816AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1350
- Aircraft time: 70,757 hours, 32,863 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Rudder
- 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/AALA202312123446

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RUDDER LEFT HAND SIDE SKIN PANEL HAS EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE INGRESS AT 12.5 INCHES ABOVE THE #1 HIOST POINT AND 15.5 INCHES FORWARD OF THE RUDDER TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED RUDDER SKIN PANEL PER SRM 55-41-13-300-024.

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