# SDR IPXA2016031800912

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 2016
- Submitted: March 21, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N173UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0005
- Aircraft time: 10,971 hours, 6,818 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: A5527605600600
- Part serial: C02093
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2016031800912

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:124C, RT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN T/E SHOWS INDICATIONS OF WATER BETWEEN ER 10 & ER 13.  AREA INCLUDES SCREWS 17 AND 18 FROM OTBD SIDE OF ELEVATOR AND MARKED IN RED.  EVALUATED WATER INDICATIONS AND REPAIRED WITNESS HOLES IAW IAW SREO A300-5500-43303-B.

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