# SDR AALA2018082329046

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 2018
- Submitted: August 23, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N604AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N604AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1196
- Aircraft time: 63,964 hours, 24,111 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Part time: 45,571 hours, 26,332 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/AALA2018082329046

## Discrepancy

WATER INGRESS INDICATED ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN, LOCATED 7 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE, AND 127.5 INCHES FROM INBOARD EDGE.  REPAIRED THE ELEVATOR SKIN IAW SRM 55-21-11-300-005.

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