Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
April 1, 2023
Submitted
April 5, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N919AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29520
Aircraft time
61,531 hours, 25,063 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: HAIL PUNCTURE IN LEFT HAND ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE LOCATED AT ELEVATOR STA 76, 6.5 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 51-70-04.