# SDR AALA202304100468

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 6, 2023
- Submitted: April 10, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N904AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N904AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 29506
- Aircraft time: 62,502 hours, 25,635 cycles
- System (JASC): [5322 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5322)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202304100468

## Discrepancy

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.

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