# SDR CALA2014071191414

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 2014
- Submitted: July 11, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N482UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N482UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1584
- Aircraft time: 41,413 hours, 17,963 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin Panel
- Condition: Saturated
- Location: Rt 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/CALA2014071191414

## Discrepancy

RIGHT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN PANEL HAS A WATER INGRESS INDICATION AT 39 INCHES FROM INBD END 6 INCHES FROM TE 6 INCHES IN DIAM.  DRILLED WITNESS HOLES, CUT OUT 28.26 SQ INCHES OF SKIN.  REMOVED WATER & APPLIED A NEW CORE PLUG.  THIS REPAIR REFERS TO IIR 55-21-11-2-002-00 FOR INSPECTION.

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