# SDR 2008UALA02579

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2008
- Submitted: May 6, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N398UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N398UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737322
- Aircraft serial: 24673
- Aircraft time: 49,965 hours, 34,324 cycles
- Engine: Ge CFM56*
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008UALA02579

## Discrepancy

RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER EXTERNAL SKIN HAS 3 DENTS GROUPED TOGETHER 109 TO 124 INCHES FROM INBOARD EDGE AND 11 INCHES FROM LEADING EDGE.  MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED:  REMOVED DENT DAMAGE. INSTALLED A NEW SKIN SEGMENT FROM RT STAB STA 105.7 TO 180.0.

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