# SDR AALA201906069017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2019
- Submitted: June 6, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N178US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N178US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1519
- Aircraft time: 61,380 hours, 23,142 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Component: Elevator, Airbus
- Component part number: D5528000301200
- 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/AALA201906069017

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE VISIT: TRAPPED WATER INDICATION ON ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN PANEL HONEYCOMB CORE CELLS. LOCATED AT 53.5 IN. INBOARD FROM RIB 5 AND 3.5 IN. FROM TRAILING EDGE ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (1 EA) (L = 3.4 IN. W = 2.2 IN. APPROX.). REPAIRED UPPER SKIN ON LH ELEVATOR HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW A321 SRM 55-21-11-300-005.

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