Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737

Difficulty date
May 12, 2022
Submitted
May 23, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N929AN
Make and model
Boeing 737
Aircraft serial
30078
Aircraft time
59,954 hours, 24,851 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Punctured
Location
Zone 300 - Stabs
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

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: LEFT ELEVATOR HAS PUNCTURE 1 INCH DIAMETER 88 INCHES FROM OUTBOARD EDGE AND 4 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE. LOCATION: STA 129.5 AND BUTT LINE 88. PERFORMED A BONDED REPAIR TO SKIN PER SRM 55-20-01-2R-1.