Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
June 2, 2026
Submitted
June 4, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N489UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1702
Aircraft time
70,397 hours, 31,326 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
D55280000301200
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 TOP OF ELEVATOR,FOUND LIQUID ENGRESS INDICATION AT 9.5 INCHES FROM I/B EDGE AND 36.5 INCHES FROM T/E AND 1 INCHES IN DIAMETER. REPAIRED 4H TOP OF ELEVATOR AT 9.5 INCHES FROM 1/8 EDGE AND 36.5 INCHES FROM T/E 1 IN DIAMETER AS REQUIRED IAW SRM 55-21-11. REPAIRED LT TOP ELEVATOR AT 9.5 INCHES FROM INBD EDGE AND 36.5 INCHES FROM T/E, 1 IN DIAMETER AS REQUIRED IAW SRM 55-21-1 -300-004. CATEGORY A REPAIR.

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