Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737524

Difficulty date
April 6, 2003
Submitted
April 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15659
Make and model
Boeing 737524
Aircraft serial
28920
Aircraft time
13,367 hours, 7,107 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Punctured
Location
Rt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

THE RT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN WAS DAMAGED DURING A HAIL STORM. THE DAMAGE CONSISTED OF ONE PUNCTURE AND 10 SMALL DENTS. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5520-01326.