# SDR AALA201812199008

- 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: Rt Elevator
- Part time: 59,590 hours, 22,387 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/AALA201812199008

## Discrepancy

TRAPPED WATER INDICATION FOUND ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR HONEYCOMB CORE STRUCTURE, UPPER SKIN PANEL.  21 INCHES INBOARD FROM RIB 4, AND 15 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE.   REPAIRED THE ELEVATOR IAW SRM 55-21-11-300-005.

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