# SDR 2001UALA00339

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2001
- Submitted: April 4, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N309UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N309UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737322
- Aircraft serial: 23670
- Aircraft time: 42,515 hours, 24,823 cycles
- Engine: Ge CFM56*
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/2001UALA00339

## Discrepancy

DENT IN VERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES ABOVE THE FUSELAGE.  REPAIRED DENT IN VERTICAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE.  MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.

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