SDR CALA2024101402634

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: October 12, 2024
Submitted: October 14, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N4901U
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 2680
Aircraft time: 52,281 hours, 25,572 cycles
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: D5547100400000
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Rudder
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

RIGHT SIDE OF RUDDER UPPER SKIN HAS PUNCTURE DAMAGE TO COMPOSITE WITH DELAMINATION, MISSING PAINT, AND COMPOSITE EXPOSED. 25 IN FROM RUDDER TIP, 8IN FROM TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED RUDDER RH SIDE 25IN FROM TOP 8IN FROM TE IAW A320 SRM 5 5-41-14-300-009 CAT A REPAIR.

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