SDR IPXA2016081206952

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A300F4622R

Difficulty date: July 26, 2016
Submitted: August 12, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N135UP
Make and model: Airbus A300F4622R
Aircraft serial: 0818
Aircraft time: 16,153 hours, 10,309 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: A55276055004
Part serial: CC2044
Condition: Saturated
Location: Lt Elevator
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

INSPECTION TYPE:1C5Y, TRAPPED WATER INDICATION, FOUND LT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE. INSPECTION AREA NR 1, MARKED NR 3, 2.5" X 2" X 8.5" OTBD OF ER 2, FWD OF THE T/E FASTENER. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN AND CURE, REPLACED CORE & CURED. REPLACED DAMAGED SKIN & CURED, APPLIED SURFACED RESTORATION IAW EO A300-2030-49908-A.

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