# SDR ASAA2023072445419

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 2023
- Submitted: October 4, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N844VA
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 04851
- Aircraft time: 36,929 hours, 12,255 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D5757008720400
- Part serial: NA
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Unknown
- 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/ASAA2023072445419

## Discrepancy

LH WING INBOARD FLAP LOWER SURFACE HAS CORROSION AND MISSING INSPECTION PLUG  GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DAMAGE ORIG .023 MATERIAL LOSS .009 REMAINING .014 LOCATED AT RIB 3 12.25 INCHES FORWARD OF T/E 22 INCHES OUTBD OF RIB 1, HFEC AND DVI NO DEFECTS NOTED, RESTORED COATINGS AND INSTALLED INSPECTION PLUG REF ASA EA CMPT-57EA-01904 REV 00. THIS IS A CAT A REPAIR NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.

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