SDR CALA2024072302087

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: July 21, 2024
Submitted: July 23, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N840UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 1522
Aircraft time: 65,992 hours, 28,933 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
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 UPPER SURFACE HAS EVIDENCE OF WATER INGRESS 29 INCHES FROM IB EDGE, 18.5 INCHES FROM AFT EDGE, 1.75 INCH DIA., DRILLED WITNESS HOLES ON R/H ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE 29IN FROM I/ 75, B 18.5 FROM T/E ZONE A 1.5IN DIA. FOUND NO LIQUID IAW A319 AMM 55-20-00-200-006-A01 PAR 4 A (7) REPAIRED AREA IAW A319 SRM 55-21 -11-300-004 CATEGORY A REPAIR.

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