# SDR 2001UALA01607

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2001
- Submitted: August 21, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N217UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N217UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777222
- Aircraft serial: 30550
- Aircraft time: 4,133 hours, 4,133 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4090
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 183W00613
- Part serial: 0294
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Elevator
- 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/2001UALA01607

## Discrepancy

DAMAGE FOUND ON LT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE, APPROX 18 INCHES OUTBOARD OF INBOARD EDGE AND 18 INCHES FWD OF T/E PUNCTURE IS APPROX 1.75 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND 1.25 INCHES DEEP.  *S/D*  MAJOR REPAIR:  ACP REPAIR ON LT ELEVATOR PER SRM.

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