SDR CALA2013102892413

Service difficulty report · Rudder · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: October 25, 2013
Submitted: October 29, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N840UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 1522
Aircraft time: 42,522 hours, 17,449 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 5540 · Rudder Structure
Part: Rudder
Condition: Dented
Location: Tail
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

RT SIDE OF RUDDER HAS DENT-DELAMINATION 47" FROM THE BOTTOM & 20.5" FROM THE TE. CUTOUT DENTED & DELAMINATION AREA, REMOVED HONEYCOMB CORE FULL DEPTH, PREPPED, CLEANED, BONDED HONEYCOMB. APPLIED REPAIR & RESTORED FINISH IAW SRM 51-77-11, AIRBUS TD-G2-S2-00550-2013 & ECRA 5540-01369.

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