# SDR CALA2014040890773

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 6, 2014
- Submitted: April 8, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N444UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N444UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 824
- Aircraft time: 52,939 hours, 21,462 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Saturated
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/CALA2014040890773

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN HAS A TRAPPED WATER INDICATION 143 INCHES FROM INBD END & 17 INCHES FROM TE, 1 INCH DIAMETER.  REPAIRED LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN AT AREA NOTED. DRILLED WITNESS HOLES & FOUND WATER.  CUT OUT & REMOVED WATER, APPLIED REPAIR & RESTORED FINISH IAW TC 4R5517310 PAR 3.5 & 3.6, SRM 55-21-11 RPR 5B PAR 2AB2 P215-217, 51-77-13 RPR 2A2 PG 9,10 & 51-75-12 PA 3, PG3 RPR 5.

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