SDR CALA2024022200499

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: February 21, 2024
Submitted: February 22, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N490UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1728
Aircraft time: 67,452 hours, 29,337 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: D55280003012
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Lh 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

LH ELEVATOR HAS LIQUID INGRESS AT 134 INCHES FROM I/B EDGE, 15 I NCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE, 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER. REPAIRED L/H ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN 134"IN FROM I/B EDGE, 15" IN FR OM T/E 3"IN DIA ZONE 1 IAW A320 SRM 55-21-11-300-005 CATEGORY A REPAIR.

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