What was found
RUDDER TIP ATTACH POINT HOLES HAVE CORROSION DAMAGE ON BOTH SIDES. REMOVED AND REPLACED L/H AND R/H LIGHTNING PROTECTION PLATE IAW A320 35-41-14-300-008.
- Difficulty date
- April 16, 2025
- Submitted
- April 21, 2025
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N460UA
- Make and model
- Airbus A320232
- Aircraft serial
- 1248
- Aircraft time
- 74,929 hours, 32,232 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5540 · Rudder Structure
- Part
- Plate
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Zone 300
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.