# SDR AALA202205231003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 2022
- Submitted: May 23, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N929AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N929AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737
- Aircraft serial: 30078
- Aircraft time: 59,954 hours, 24,851 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Punctured
- Location: Zone 300 - Stabs
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202205231003

## Discrepancy

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.

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