SDR CALA2015101594592

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: October 14, 2015
Submitted: October 15, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N811UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 847
Aircraft time: 55,866 hours, 22,528 cycles
Engine: Iae V2522A5
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Saturated
Location: Lt 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

LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN PANEL HAS TRAPPED WATER INDICATIONS IN 5 LOCATIONS. 73" FROM INBD & 8" FROM TE, 3" DIAMETER. 101" FROM INBD, 5" FROM TE, 5" DIAMETER. 204" FROM INBD, 5.5" FROM TE, 3" DIAMETER. 138" FROM INBD, 5" FROM TE, 3.5" DIAMETER. 189" FROM INBD, 5.5" FROM TE, 4" DIAMETER. CARRIED FROM 12 13 14. CUT OUT TRAPPED WATER & APPLIED REPAIR CONFIG 1 & RESTORED FINISH IAW SRM 55-21-11 PAR 5E.

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