# SDR AALA202610269961

- 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): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- 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/AALA202610269961

## Discrepancy

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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