# SDR CALA2026072117906

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 19, 2026
- Submitted: July 21, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N816UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N816UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 871
- Aircraft time: 82,570 hours, 36,235 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D5528000301200
- 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/CALA2026072117906

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEVATOR TOP SKIN PANEL, FOUND LIQUID ENGRESS INDICATION AT 125 INCHES FROM INBD EDGE & 12 INCHES FROM T/E. DEFECT IS 1 INCH DIA.  REPAIRED LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN IAW SRM 55-21-11-300-004, CATEGORY A,

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