# SDR CALA0300198

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Punctured
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA0300198

## Discrepancy

THE LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN WAS DAMAGED BY HAIL.  THE DAMAGE CONSISTED OF ONE PUNCTURE AND THREE DENTS.  THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5520-01325.

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