SDR USAA2011110800021

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date: October 11, 2011
Submitted: November 8, 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
Part number: D5528000100400
Part serial: CC2261
Condition: Saturated
Location: Lt Elevator
Part time: 36,023 hours, 16,063 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: T
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 - LIQUID INGRESS ON LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN AT STABILIZER STATION 589, RIB 13, 3.75 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN AT STABILIZER STATION 589, RIB 13, 3.75 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE IAW A320 SRM 55-21-11.

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