SDR CALA2014040390749

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: April 3, 2014
Submitted: April 4, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N845UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 1585
Aircraft time: 42,237 hours, 17,449 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Saturated
Location: Rt Elevator
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

RIGHT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN PANEL HAS A TRAPPED WATER INDICATION 53.5 FROM INBD, 5 FROM TE, 2 DIAMETER. CUT OUT & SANDED AREA. REMOVED WATER, APPLIED REPAIR & RESTORED FINISH IAW UAL TC 4R5517310 PARA 3 5 & 3 6 & SRM 55-21-11 REPAIR 5A PG 215-217, 51-75-12 PAR 3 PG 3.

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