# SDR BJNA2016040006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 2016
- Submitted: April 25, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N148AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N148AS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-48E
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-48E](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-48e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27149
- Aircraft time: 55,483 hours, 33,640 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BJNA2016040006

## Discrepancy

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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