SDR CAL960489

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737130

Difficulty date
March 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N77215
Make and model
Boeing 737130
Aircraft serial
19032
Part
Skin
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Rudder
Part time
66,681 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

GSO - INSPECTION FOUND UPPER AFT TRAILING EDGE SECTION OF RUDDER DELAMINATING. THE LENGTH OF DELAMINATION WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES. THE DELAMINATED SECTION OF RUDDER WAS REMOVED. A NEW CORE SECTION AND SKIN PLIES WERE FABRICATED AND BONDED IAW SRM 51-40-9. (X)