Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
February 11, 2002
Submitted
February 19, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N926UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
26648
Aircraft time
28,922 hours, 21,651 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEFT HAND INBOARD SECTION OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE 2 AREAS OF EXCESS MATERIAL LOSS MEASURED FROM INBOARD EDGE. 1ST DAMAGE 27 INCHES OUTBOARD. 2ND DAMAGE IS 32 INCHES OUTBOARD. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. CUTOUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER.