SDR USAA2012051400031

Service difficulty report · Skin · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: May 5, 2012
Submitted: May 14, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N648AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 770
Aircraft time: 53,510 hours, 20,045 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: D5528000100500
Part serial: CS1763
Condition: Saturated
Location: Rt Elevator
Part time: 53,510 hours, 20,045 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

C11 CHECK - NUMEROUS AREAS OF FLUID INGRESS ON RIGHT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE APPROX 26 INCHES FROM INBOARD EDGE THRU 1105 INCHES FROM INBOARD EDGE. REPAIRED RIGHT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE IAW A320 55-21-11 PAR 5D FIG 204, PAR 5N FIG 2, 5D FIG 209, PAR 5N FIG 214 & PAR 5F FIG 205.

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