# SDR USAA2012021500004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 2012
- Submitted: February 23, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N121UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1294
- Aircraft time: 36,580 hours, 16,143 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D55280001005
- Part serial: CC2304
- Condition: Saturated
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Part time: 36,579 hours, 16,143 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA2012021500004

## Discrepancy

C11 CHECK - WATER INGRESS ON RIGHT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE APPROX 11.5 INCHES FORWARD OF TRAILING EDGE & 109 INCHES FROM OUTBOARD END.  REPAIRED RIGHT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE IAW A320 SRM 55-21-11.  RIGHT ELEVATOR WAS LATER REPLACED AFTER REPAIR DUE TO ADDITIONAL WATER INGRESS LOCATIONS.

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