# SDR F3LA2013051300853

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 2013
- Submitted: May 13, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N902FR
- Make and model: Airbus A319-111
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-111](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-111) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1515
- Aircraft time: 40,176 hours, 19,636 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Elevator
- Part number: D55280001004
- Part serial: CC2392
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Zone 300
- Part time: 40,176 hours, 19,636 cycles
- 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/F3LA2013051300853

## Discrepancy

LT ELEVATOR, THERMOGRPAHY INSPECTION SHOWS THREE INDICATIONS ON UPPER SKIN PANEL.  INDICATIONS ARE IRREGULAR IN SHAPE AND BLACK IN COLOR.  REMOVED SKIN AT 3 EACJ AREAS OF LIQUID INGRESS, COMBINED AREAS 2 & 3 DUE TO PROXIMITY.  PREPARED SURFACE FOR REPAIR.  DRIED REPAIR WITH HOT BONDER, APPLIED EC3524 CORE, APPLIED REPAIR PLYS, RESIN AND APPLIED VACUUM.  SANDED REPAIRS SMOOTH, APPLIED CORE FILLER EPIBOND 156 A/B, APPLIED PRIMER AND TOP COAT IAW SRM 55-20-00, PB201, PAR 2A(1-2), 2B(1-2) AND SRM 55-20-11, PB201, PAR 5D(2)(E)AND FIG 204.

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