# SDR AALA201709229020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 25, 2017
- Submitted: September 26, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N117UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1224
- Aircraft time: 52,390 hours, 24,759 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Left
- 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/AALA201709229020

## Discrepancy

TRAPPED WATER INDICATION ON THE LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN HONECOMB CORE CELLS BETWEEN RIBS 1 AND 10, BETWEEN 8.3 INCHES AND 27 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE.  REPLACED THE ELEVATOR.

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