SDR CALA2026011613002

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date: January 15, 2026
Submitted: January 16, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N853UA
Make and model: Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial: 1688
Aircraft time: 71,958 hours, 32,465 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: D5521000301200
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Zone 300 Elev
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.

What was found

LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN HAS LIQUID INGRESS INDICATION 156 INCHE S FROM INBD, AND 7.0 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE. DRILLED WITNESS HOLES ON ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN LT 156IN FROM I/B 7 IN FROM T/E ZONE A-C, FOUND NO LIQUID REPAIRED IAW SRM 55-2 1-11-300-004, CATEGORY A REPAIR.

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