# SDR AALA202608060157

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2026
- Submitted: August 6, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N130AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N130AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6407
- Aircraft time: 37,236 hours, 12,771 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Bulged
- Location: Zone 300
- 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/AALA202608060157

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RUDDER LOWER TRAILING EDGE APEX STRIP IS SPLITTING AND BULGED - REPAIRED RUDDER APEX STRIP PER SRM 55-41-19-300-011

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