# SDR CALA2014112492738

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 2014
- Submitted: November 24, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N498UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N498UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1865
- Aircraft time: 40,529 hours, 17,478 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin Panel
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/CALA2014112492738

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN PANEL HAS WATER INGRESS INDICATION AT 11.5 INCHES FROM INBD END, 5.0 INCHES FROM TE, 3.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER & AT 28 INCHES FROM INBD END, 8 INCHES FROM TE, 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER.  CUT OUT TRAPPED WATER INDICATION IN BOTH AREAS APPLIED REPAIR & RESTORE FINISH IAW SRM 55-21-11.  THIS REPAIR REQUIRES RE-INSPECTION IAW SRI55-21-11-2-002-00 TABLE 203 AT 60000C OR 120000FH FROM 1ST INSPECTION AFTER COMPONENT DELIVERY CURRTG FC17478 & FH40529 1ST INSPECTION NOT TO EXCEED 42522FC OR 79471FH.

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