Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7374S3

Difficulty date
July 31, 2007
Submitted
August 6, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N786AS
Make and model
Boeing 7374S3
Aircraft serial
24795
Aircraft time
48,853 hours, 26,498 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
657378354
Condition
Dented
Location
Horiz Stab
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

RIGHT HORIZONAL STAB DENTED AT STA 212.3 TO STA 221.5. DENT IS 5" L X 2.2" W X .082 DEEP. RECHECKED DIMS. DENT IS NOW A ZONE 3 DENT. INSP INTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF DAMAGE AREA EVERY 400 FLT HRS OR LESS. IF CRACKS ARE FOUND OR DAMAGE BECOMES BIGGER REPAIR IMMEDIATELY. INSTALL A REPAIR AFTER NO MORE THAN 5000 FLT HRS OR 18 MONTHS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

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