# SDR AALA202002109011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 7, 2020
- Submitted: February 10, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N665AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N665AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1644
- Aircraft time: 62,853 hours, 24,282 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Part time: 62,853 hours, 24,282 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/AALA202002109011

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE SKIN HAS EVIDENCE OF TRAPPED WATER BETWEEN RIB 2 AND RIB 3 AND 6.1 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED ELEVATOR PER A320 55-21-11-300-004.

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