# SDR CALA2026032714859

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2026
- Submitted: March 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N488UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N488UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1680
- Aircraft time: 72,062 hours, 32,110 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D5528000301800
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Zone 300 Elev
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026032714859

## Discrepancy

LH TOP SKIN PANEL, FOUND LIQUID ENGRESS INDICATION AT 12 INCHES FROM I/B EDGE AND 14 INCHES FROM T/E DEFECT IS 1 INCH DIA. IN SI ZE.  REPAIRED L/H ELEVATOR TOP SKIN 12IN FROM I/B 14IN FROM T/E 1.38I N DIG ZONE A IAW SRM 55-21-11-300-004 CATEGORY A REPAIR.

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