SDR CALA2026032314762

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: March 22, 2026
Submitted: March 23, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N488UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1680
Aircraft time: 72,062 hours, 32,110 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: D5528000301800
Condition: Damaged
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.

What was found

LEFT TOP SKIN PANEL, FOUND LIQUID ENGRESS INDICATION AT 154.5 INCH ES FROM INBD EDGE AND 9 INCHES FROM T/E. DEFECT IS 1 INCH DIA. IN SIZE. REPAIRED LT ELEVATOR TOP SKIN 154.5 IN FROM INBD 9IN FROM T/E 1. 25IN DIA ZONE A IAW SRM 55-21-11-300-004, CATEGORY A REPAIR.

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