SDR 98ZZZM170

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372L9

Difficulty date: December 19, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N737Q
Make and model: Boeing 7372L9
Aircraft serial: 21279
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING C-CHECK AT PEMCO, RUDDER WAS DAMAGED DURING TOWING OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT. TAIL HIT HANGAR DOOR AND GOUGED RUDDER 3 PLACES, 2 GOUGES BETWEEN UPPER HINGE POINTS, 1 GOUGE ABOVE TOP HINGE POINT. ALL THREE REPAIRS WERE LAY UP HOT BONDS 19S PER SRM 51-40-9. (M)

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