# SDR CALA2023091102755

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 10, 2023
- Submitted: September 11, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N824UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N824UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 965
- Aircraft time: 76,140 hours, 32,682 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Panel
- Part number: D5547100200000B
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: L/H Rudder Side
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2023091102755

## Discrepancy

DURINGTHERMOGRAPIC INSPECTION OF THE L/H RUDDER SIDE PANEL, NDT NOTES WATER INGRESS AT THE 11TH FASTENER FROM THE TOP AT 6.25" F ROM THE TRAILING EDGE. INDICATION MEASURES AT 4.75 X 3.25" () LH RUDDER SIDE PNL REPAIRS COMPLETED AS REQUIRED- SMR 55-41-13-3 00-025-COMPOSITE REPAIRS- SRM 51-77-11-911-018 FORM''S 44-0008 ATTACHED. EMP#:V933812 WORK ACCOMPLISED AT ST ENGINEERING OF MOBILE AT BFM ON NR# 69936.

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