SDR GTIA2021012135555

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: January 19, 2021
Submitted: January 21, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N639NK
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 6487
Aircraft time: 21,825 hours, 9,903 cycles
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WATER INGRESS FOUND ON RUDDER LT SKIN SCREW NR 9. DAMAGE LENGTH 50MM, WIDTH 35MM, REPAIR CAT A, REF LTPR NRI 5001043365-0010. REVIEWED LTPR NRI 5001043365-0010. PERMANENT REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON RUDDER LT SHELL SCREW NR 9 STEP 3 STEP 6, IAW AIRBUS A320 SRM 55-41-13-300-025 REV 135.

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