Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
October 23, 2026
Submitted
October 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N118US
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
1264
Aircraft time
73,185 hours, 37,435 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300 Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: WHILE DOING REPAIR FOR MIC 7769523, FOUND ANOTHER SECTION OF CORROSION ON TRAILING EDGE OF RUDDER. CORROSION IS APPROX. 7" LONG AT VERY BOTTOM OF RUDDER TRAILING EDGE. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW SRM TA SK 55-41-19-300-004.

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