# SDR CALA2013103092503

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 2013
- Submitted: November 1, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N424UA
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 506
- Aircraft time: 64,070 hours, 23,994 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin Panel
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/CALA2013103092503

## Discrepancy

AFTER REMOVAL OF WASTE TANK, SKIN HAS CORROSION IN AREA OF WASTE DUMP VLV & WASTE TANK.  BLENDED CORROSION BETWEEN FRAMES 65 & 66, BETWEEN STRINGER S41R & LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL.  ACCOMPLISHED HFEC INSPECTION OF BLENDED AREAS IAW NDT-NTM 51-10-08 PB6, NO DEFECTS FOUND.  CONT OF AMIS ITEM 6992011 COMPLETED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS IAW AVO2272. COMPLETED REPAIR IAW ECRA 5341-01042 HFEC INSPECTIONS ACCOMPLISHED NO DEFECTS NOTED.  REPLACED REINFORCEMENT PANEL AT AFT LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL.

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