# SDR CALA2014040890781

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 5, 2014
- Submitted: April 8, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N484UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N484UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1609
- Aircraft time: 40,811 hours, 17,706 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/CALA2014040890781

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN SURFACE AREA HAS A WATER INGRESS INDICATION 35 - 43 FROM INBD END, 6 INCHES FROM TE, 7.75 X 5 INCHES DIAMETER.  REPAIRED LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN AT LOCATION NOTED.  DRILLED WITNESS HOLES & FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF WATER.  APPLIED REPAIR IAW SRM 55-21-11 REPAIR 5B PAR 2A2 P 215-217 & TC 4R55 17310 PAR 3.5 & 3.6 & FLUSH RPR IAW 51-77-13 2 A 2 PG9, 10.  LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN RE PAIR AT 35 - 43 FROM INBD END, 6 INCHES FROM TE.

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