# SDR USAA2013050300013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 27, 2013
- Submitted: May 3, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N760US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N760US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1354
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Saturated
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: T
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2013050300013

## Discrepancy

2S CHECK - FOUND WATER INDICATOR ON RUDDER LEFT SIDE PANEL AFT OF NR 14 T/E FASTENER MEASURING 15IN AREA.  CLEANED AREA, REMOVED PAINT AND SKIN AND CORE AT DAMAGED AREA 5.5 X 3.5  PERFORMED DRYING PROCESS OF THE AREA RUDDER (EA 502598 STEP 4.C).  PERFORMED WATER BREAK TEST SRM 51-77-11 PG 39, BONDED CORE (CORE SIZE 5.5 X 3.5), INSTALLED ADHESIVE FILLER AT L/E SIDE OF THE RUDDER IAW EA 502598.

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