Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
August 31, 2007
Submitted
September 7, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N379UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24654
Aircraft time
49,556 hours, 34,120 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Skin
Condition
Punctured
Location
Rt Elevator
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

RT ELEV SN 085, UPPER SURFACE HAS AREA OF POTTED PUNCTURE 29 INCHES FROM O/B EDGE AND 4 INCHES FROM T/E.