SDR 2007UALA04400

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date: October 25, 2007
Submitted: October 30, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N374UA
Make and model: Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial: 24639
Aircraft time: 50,721 hours, 35,000 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM563C1
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

GROUND PERSONNEL REPORT DENT IN RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB MID SPAN. MAINT EVALUATED DENT ON RIGHT STAB LEADING EDGE AT APPROX STA 220 MEASURES 2.625" X 1.5" X .125" DEEP. ACCOMPLISHED MAJOR REPAIR TO RT STAB LE BY APPLYING FLUSH PATCH TO DAMAGED AREA.