Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
April 6, 2023
Submitted
April 10, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N904AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29506
Aircraft time
62,502 hours, 25,635 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
183A81005
Condition
Damaged
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: SMALL AREA OF DAMAGE ON UPPER SKIN AROUND THE HINGE CUT OUT. LOCATED AT LEFT ELEVATOR TAB AT ELEVATOR STA 24.9. INSTALLED BONDED REPAIR PER EA.