Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
November 1, 2023
Submitted
November 8, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N826UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
989
Aircraft time
74,164 hours, 32,560 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
D55280003013
Condition
Delaminated
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

DURING THERMOGRAPHIC INSPECTION AND TAP TEST OF RH ELEVATOR NDT NOTED INDICATION OF WATER INGRESS AROUND A TRAILING EDGE FASTENE R AT THE 6TH FROM OUTBOARD. WATER INDICATION CIRCLED IN RED WITH A ''X'' DRAWN THROUGH IT. () REPAIRED R/H ELEVATOR T/E I.A.W. SRM 55-21-11-300-005, AND SRM 5 1-77-11-911 #44-0008 ATTACHED.

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