# SDR CALA2024071902065

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2024
- Submitted: July 19, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N454UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N454UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1104
- Aircraft time: 77,229 hours, 31,365 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D5528000301300
- Condition: Abnormal
- Location: Rt Elvator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2024071902065

## Discrepancy

R/H ELEVATOR TOP SIDE HAS LIQUID INGRESS AT 91 INCHES FROM I/B 5 1/2 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER.  DRILLED WITNESS HOLES ON RH ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE 91 IN FROM VB 5.5 IN FROM T/E 1.5 IN DIA ZONE C IAW A320 AMM 55-20-00-200-006 A PAR 4 A(6) FOUND NO LIQUID. REPAIRED AREA IAW A320 SRM 55-21-1 1-300-004 CATEGORY A .

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