SDR BJNA2016040006

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 73748E

Difficulty date: April 4, 2016
Submitted: April 25, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N148AS
Make and model: Boeing 73748E
Aircraft serial: 27149
Aircraft time: 55,483 hours, 33,640 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Punctured
Location: Lt Elevator
Part time: 554,829 hours, 33,640 cycles
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

LEFT ELEVATOR HAS PUNCTURE OF 0.490 ON UPPER SURFACE AT ELEVATOR BS 109, WL 264. REMOVED DAMAGE ON LT ELEVATOR AND PREPPED FOR LAYUP IAW SRM 51-70-17, MATERIAL ID BMS 9-8 3K-70-PW BATCH/LOT 985149, GRAPHITE CLOTH EA9390A/B, ADHESIVE PO KLX15123087013 IAW SRM 51-70-17, LAYED UP AND CURED REPAIR, IAW SRM 51-70-17, ACCOMPLISHED TAP TEST, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPAIR 5.0" X 5.0".

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