Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737524

Difficulty date
April 6, 2003
Submitted
April 23, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N37615
Make and model
Boeing 737524
Aircraft serial
27328
Aircraft time
25,914 hours, 13,848 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Punctured
Location
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 AIRCRAFT SUFFERED HAIL DAMAGE IN THE FORM OF A SMALL PUNCTURE TO THE LT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN PANEL AT APPROXIMATELY ELEVATOR STATION 128.79. THE HOLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17.5 INCHES FORWARD OF THE ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE. THE DAMAGE CLEAN UP REQUIRED REMOVAL OF ALL PLIES AND CORE. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5520-01328.