SDR CALA2014040890782

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: April 5, 2014
Submitted: April 8, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N484UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1609
Aircraft time: 40,811 hours, 17,706 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
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 SURFACE HAS A WATER INGRESS INDICATION 39 INCHES FROM INBD END, 3 INCHES FROM TE, 3.5 INCHES DIAMETER. REPAIRED RT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN AT LOCATION NOTED. DRILLED WITNESS HOLES & FOUND WATER. CUT OUT, SANDED AREA & REMOVED WATER. APPLIED REPAIR & RESTORED FINISH. RT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN REPAIR AT 39 INCHES FROM INBD & 3 INCHES FROM TE.

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