# SDR AALA202610261836

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 23, 2026
- Submitted: October 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N118US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1264
- Aircraft time: 73,185 hours, 37,435 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 300 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/AALA202610261836

## Discrepancy

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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