# SDR FDEA201307211606

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 21, 2013
- Submitted: July 23, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N727FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N727FD), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 B4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 B4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-b4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 579
- Aircraft time: 41,339 hours, 23,338 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201307211606

## Discrepancy

SUSPECT WATER INGRESS ON LOWER SKIN OF THE LEFT ELEVATOR.  INVESTIGATION CARRIED OUT IAW EA 6-5521-167459 AND EO 6-5520-7-5000, P3.  LT ELEVATOR REPLACED.

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