# SDR DALA2018120306956

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 29, 2018
- Submitted: December 3, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N341NW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N341NW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-212
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 380
- Aircraft time: 78,101 hours, 33,933 cycles
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Horiz Stab
- 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/DALA2018120306956

## Discrepancy

WHILE REWORKING ELEVATOR HINGE ARM 3 ERA 571568-14, DAMAGES WERE FOUND ON UPPER AND LOWER TRAILING EDGE SKINS OF LHS THS AT THE HINGE ARM 3 MOUNT LOCATION. PER SECTION III OF 571709-14 REV A THE REPAIR OF SECTION I IS LIMITED IN SERVICE TO 23SEP 2020. ADDITION AL ENG AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED FOR SERVICE BEYOND THIS LIMIT.

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