# SDR AALA201812199006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 14, 2018
- Submitted: December 19, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N165US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N165US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1431
- Aircraft time: 59,590 hours, 22,387 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Part time: 46,539 hours, 25,509 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/AALA201812199006

## Discrepancy

TRAPPED WATER INDICATION FOUND ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR HONEYCOMB CORE STRUCTURE UPPER SKIN PANEL.  7.75 INCHES INBD FROM LIGHTNING STRIP 3,  AND 4.15 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE.  REPAIRED THE ELEVATOR SKIN IAW SRM 55-21-11-300-005.

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