# SDR CALA2026060116718

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2026
- Submitted: June 1, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N898UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N898UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3311
- Aircraft time: 49,424 hours, 29,709 cycles
- System (JASC): [5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5414)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 400
- Part time: 49,398 hours, 29,696 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026060116718

## Discrepancy

AIR INTAKE COWL SHOWS SIGN OF LIGHTNING STRIKE. PICT AND DIMENSION. 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. DIMENSIONS PER ATTACHED IMAGE: 3/16 INCH WIDE, 1/4 INCH WIDE, 0.024 INCH DEEP. AFT EDGE OF DAMAGE IS 9/16 INCH FORWARD OF AFT EDGE OF INLET COWL.   REMOVED AIR INTAKE COWL REF. 71-11-11-000-010-B INSTALLED E1 NOSE NOSE COWL.   INSTALLED NO.1 ENG AIR INTAKE COWL REF. 71-11-11-400-010-B. ALL OPS CKS REQUIRED TO BE ACCOMPLISHED ON LP 8982267 AND 8982253.

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