# SDR CALA2024123003185

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 27, 2024
- Submitted: December 30, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N458UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N458UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1163
- Aircraft time: 74,676 hours, 32,191 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D5528000301200
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2024123003185

## Discrepancy

L/H ELEVATOR HAS LIQUID INGRESS AT FOLLOWING LOCATIONS 45 INCH I NBOARD, 8 AND A HALF INCH TRAILING EDGE, 1 AND A HALF INCH DIAME TER "REPAIR BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT".   DRILLED WITNESS HOLE @LOCATION ON UPPER SKIN FOUND NO LIQUID REP AIRED HOLE IN UPPER SKIN OF LH ELEVATOR IAW A320 SRM 55-21-11-30 0-004

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