# SDR CALA0300322

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 2003
- Submitted: June 17, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N77006](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77006), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777224
- Aircraft serial: 29476
- Aircraft time: 20,498 hours, 2,475 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Torn
- Location: Rt 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/CALA0300322

## Discrepancy

MAINTENANCE FOUND A TEAR APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG IN RT ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE SKIN.  THE TEAR WAS CENTERED 195 INCHES FROM THE I/B END OF THE ELEVATOR.  THE TEAR WAS 2.25 INCH LONG AND SPANNED THREE FASTENERS.  THE ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5520-01333.

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