SDR USAA2011110600012

Service difficulty report · Skin Panel · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date: October 11, 2011
Submitted: November 7, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N117UW
Make and model: Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial: 1224
Aircraft time: 36,023 hours, 16,063 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin Panel
Part number: D5528000100500
Part serial: CC2260
Condition: Saturated
Location: Rt Elevator
Part time: 36,023 hours, 16,063 cycles
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

2S CHECK - WATER INGRESS FOUND ON RIGHT ELEVATOR TOP SKIN PANEL BETWEEN STAB STATION 527 TO STAB STATION 589, BETWEEN RIB 12 TO RIB 13, 5.5 INCHES FROM LEADING EDGE. REPAIRED RIGHT ELEVATOR TOP SKIN PANEL BETWEEN STAB STATION 527 TO STAB STATION 589, BETWEEN RIB 12 TO RIB 13, 5.5 INCHES FROM LEADING EDGE IAW A320 SRM 55-21-11.

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