# SDR UALA2013052303587

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 2013
- Submitted: July 12, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N826UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N826UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 989
- Aircraft time: 47,308 hours, 19,304 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- System (JASC): [2565 · Escape Slide](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2565)
- Part: Cover
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: R2 Door Slide
- 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/UALA2013052303587

## Discrepancy

R2 DOOR SLIDE DECORATIVE COVER HAS A 14 INCH CRACK HORIZONTALLY IN OUTER LAYER 4 INCHES FROM BOTTOM.   ALSO, HAS 4 INCH CRACK IN OUTER LAYER EXTENDING 4 INCHES VERTICALLY.  VISUAL INSPECTION ACCOMPLISHED, NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. BUSTLE IS RIGID.  INSTALLED ONE 841-0482 AND ONE 841-0483 PATCH TO INNER SURFACE AND RESIN COVERED WITH TAPE.  DOOR BUSTLE.  INSTALLED SECURELY AND WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH INTERNAL SLIDE OR OPERATION.

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