Service difficulty report · Structure · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
November 27, 2012
Submitted
November 28, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N467UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1359
Aircraft time
39,400 hours, 17,122 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Structure
Condition
Delaminated
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

LEFT SIDE OF RUDDER IS DELAMINATED AT THE UPPER HOIST POINT AREA ALONG WITH MINOR IMPACT DAMAGE 26 INCHES ABOVE THE UPPER HOIST POINT. BOTH AREAS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED PER ECRA 5540-01330.

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