SDR USAA2012031300017

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date: March 12, 2012
Submitted: March 13, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N826AW
Make and model: Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial: 1534
Aircraft time: 37,123 hours, 15,141 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: D055280001005
Part serial: CG5158
Condition: Saturated
Location: Rt Elevator
Part time: 37,123 hours, 15,141 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

RUDDER DISBOND INSPECTION - NUMEROUS AREAS OF WATER INGRESS ON RIGHT ELEVATOR SKIN UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN 83 INCHES FROM INBOARD EDGE & 21 INCHES FORM TRAILING EDGE THRU 163.625 INCHES FROM INBOARD EDGE & 8 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR IAW A319 AMM 27-34-41.

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