SDR USAA2011110900014

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date: October 18, 2011
Submitted: November 10, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N113UW
Make and model: Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial: 1141
Aircraft time: 37,475 hours, 16,683 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: D55280001004
Part serial: CG5050
Condition: Saturated
Location: Lt Elevator
Part time: 37,475 hours, 16,683 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 BETWEEN HORIZONTAL STAB STA 342 TO STA 404, BETWEEN RIB 9 TO RIB 10, APPROX 5 INCHES FORM LEADING EDGE. REPAIRED LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN BETWEEN HORIZONTAL STAB STA 342 TO STA 404, BETWEEN RIB 9 TO RIB 10, APPROX 5 INCHES FORM LEADING EDGE IAW A320 SRM 55-21-11 PARA 5E.

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