# SDR AALA2018100819023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 2018
- Submitted: October 8, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N755US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N755US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1331
- Aircraft time: 42,862 hours, 30,901 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Elevator
- 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/AALA2018100819023

## Discrepancy

RIGHT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE HAS EVIDENCE OF TRAPPED WATER 23 INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE LIGHTING STRIP AND 5.5 INCHES FROM THE THE TRAILING EDGE, BETWEEN RIB 3 AND RIB 4.  REPAIRED THE ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE IAW SRM 55-21-11-300-005.

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