Service difficulty report · Skin · 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
Skin
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 PERFORMING RUDDER FREE PLAY CHECK NOTICED TRAILING EDGE DELAMINATION APPROXIMATELY 61" HIGH. THE DELAMINATION IS APPROXIMATELY 8.5" LONG AND HAS TWO RIVETS PULLED THROUGH. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW SRM A320 TASK 55-41-19-300-004.

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