# SDR USAA2010021590363

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 12, 2010
- Submitted: February 15, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N163US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1417
- Aircraft time: 31,244 hours, 11,222 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D5528000100400
- Part serial: 2085
- Condition: Saturated
- Location: Elevator
- 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/USAA2010021590363

## Discrepancy

PIT - C11 - MAJOR REPAIR - WATER DAMAGE ON LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE COMPOSITE 87 INCHES FROM INBOARD END & 21.5 INCHES FORWARD OF TRAILING EDGE.  REPAIRED LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE COMPOSITE IAW A321 SRM 55-21-11.

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