Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
October 12, 2023
Submitted
October 13, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N819UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
893
Aircraft time
76,135 hours, 32,924 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
D5528000301300
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Rh Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

RH ELEVATOR SHOWS LIQUID INGRESS AT 24IN FROM I/B END, 12IN FROM T/E, 1IN IN DIAMETER. "REPAIR BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT" SUPPORT TASK 9296567/40567 DRILLED WITNESS HOLES IN RH ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN 24IN FROM VB END 12IN FROM T/E ZONE 1 IAW A319 AMM 55-20-00-200-006 PAR4A(6). FO UND NO LIQUID. REPAIRED AREA IAW A319 SRM 55-21-11-300-004 CAT A REPAIR.

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