# SDR USAA2011100500051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 13, 2011
- Submitted: October 6, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N111US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1114
- Aircraft time: 32,807 hours, 19,682 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D55280001004
- Part serial: CG5035
- 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/USAA2011100500051

## Discrepancy

2S CHECK - TRAPPED WATER INDICATION IN LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN THS STA 131 TO STA 227 & BETWEEN  RIB 5 TO RIB 6 APPROX 5.5 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE.  REPAIRED LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN IAW A320 SRM 55-21-11, PARA 5D (2).

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