# SDR CALA2026060416812

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 2, 2026
- Submitted: June 4, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N489UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N489UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1702
- Aircraft time: 70,397 hours, 31,326 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2026060416812

## Discrepancy

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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