# SDR AALA201904089022

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2019
- Submitted: April 8, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N171US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N171US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1465
- Aircraft time: 61,470 hours, 23,013 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Part time: 61,470 hours, 23,013 cycles
- Component: Elevator, Airbus
- Component part number: D5528000301600
- 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/AALA201904089022

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: TRAPPED WATER INDICATION ON LEFT HAND ELEVATOR LOWER SURFACE SKIN BETWEEN RIB 10 AND RIB 11 AND 4 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED ELEVATOR SKIN PER SRM 51-21-11-300-005.

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