# SDR USAA2013030500014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 2013
- Submitted: March 5, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N172US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1472
- Aircraft time: 41,253 hours, 14,955 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: D55280001004
- Part serial: HF3088
- Condition: Saturated
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Part time: 41,258 hours, 14,959 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/USAA2013030500014

## Discrepancy

S2 CHECK - INDICATION OF WATER ENGRESS ON UPPER SURFACE OF LEFT ELEVATOR APPROX 36 INCHES FROM INBOARD END & 13 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE.  REPAIRED UPPER SURFACE OF LEFT ELEVATOR IAW A321 SRM 55-20-00 & 55-21-11.

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