# SDR AALA2018060659002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 2018
- Submitted: June 6, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N740UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N740UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1265
- Aircraft time: 48,202 hours, 29,081 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Part time: 48,202 hours, 29,081 cycles
- 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/AALA2018060659002

## Discrepancy

TRAPPED WATER INDICATION, LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN PANEL HONEYCOMB CORE CELL,  APPROXIMATELY 6.75 INCHES OTBD FROM RIB 8, AND 6.50 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE.  REPAIRED THE ELEVATOR SKIN IAW SRM 55-21-11-300-005, PARAGRAPH 2A.

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