# SDR UALA2012031201636

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2012
- Submitted: March 30, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N820UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N820UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 898
- Aircraft time: 45,725 hours, 18,125 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Lt Elevator
- 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/UALA2012031201636

## Discrepancy

LT ELEV UPPER SURFACE AREA OF DELAMINATION - MISSING SURFACE MATERIAL, APPROX 3.5"W X 1", APPROX 1-32" IN DEPTH.  AREA OF DELAMINATION EXTENDS OUTBOARD FROM MISSING MATERIAL APPROX 36".  WILL NEED FURTHER EVALUATION.  REPAIRED THE LT ELEV UPPER SURFACE PER SRM.

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