SDR CALA2026011613003

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: D5528000301200
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 29 INCHES FROM INBD, AND 21 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE. DRILLED WITNESS HOLES IN LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN 29IN FROM I/B 21 IN FROM T/E ZONE A, FOUND NO LIQUID. REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 5 5-21-11-300-004, CATEGORY A REPAIR.

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