# SDR AALA202512039616

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 2025
- Submitted: December 3, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N117UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1224
- Aircraft time: 72,202 hours, 36,583 cycles
- System (JASC): [5544 · Rudder Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5544)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Split
- 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/AALA202512039616

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RUDDER APEX STRIP FOUND TO BE SPLITTING IN TWO AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET AND 4 FEET FROM BOTTEM EDGE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ** (OPEN)

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