Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
October 30, 2002
Submitted
November 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N946UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
26687
Aircraft time
28,782 hours, 18,172 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

LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE SKIN HAS EXCESSIVE MATERIAL LOSS 50 INCHES FROM INBOARD END. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.