Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
January 6, 2008
Submitted
January 10, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N383UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24658
Aircraft time
50,327 hours, 34,646 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C
Part
Structure
Condition
Dented
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 SIDE HORIZONTAL STAB HAS DENT LEFT OF A PATCH. DENT MEASURES 6" X 2.5" AND IS .125" DEEP. LOCATED MIDSPAN ON LOWER SURFACE OF LEADING EDGE. A-Y RATIO IS 48. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.