# SDR AALA202310035890

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 2, 2023
- Submitted: October 3, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N117UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1224
- Aircraft time: 66,867 hours, 33,384 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Part time: 67,359 hours, 28,298 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/AALA202310035890

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT HAND ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN PANEL HAS EVIDENCE OF TRAPPED WATER, 17 INCHES OUTBOARD OF RIB 1 AND 10 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED ELEVATOR PER SRM 55-21-11-300-007.

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