# SDR GTIA2017101302201

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 2017
- Submitted: October 18, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N508NK
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2567
- Aircraft time: 44,591 hours, 21,016 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA2017101302201

## Discrepancy

WATER INGRESS FOUND DURING THERMOGRAPHY INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER LT & RT SIDESHELL RUDDER, LT SIDE SHELL NR 3 HOIST POINT, TOTAL DAMAGE 10100 SQMM.  THE RUDDER RTSIDE SHELL NR 3 HOIST POINT TOTAL DAMAGE = 7950 SQMM. PERFORMED A CUT OUT AND LAY UP REPAIR IAW EO 5541-1713.

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