# SDR USAA2011020890581

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2011
- Submitted: February 9, 2011
- 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: 34,473 hours, 12,481 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D55280001005
- Part serial: HF3106
- Condition: Saturated
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 34,473 hours, 12,481 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/USAA2011020890581

## Discrepancy

PIT - GEAR CHANGE - MAJOR REPAIR - WATER INCLUSION ON RIGHT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE AT 124 INCHES FROM INBOARD EDGE & 17 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE.  REPAIRED RIGHT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE AT 124 INCHES FROM INBOARD EDGE & 17 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE IAW A321 SRM 55-21-11.

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