SDR CALA2010010400002

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737524

Difficulty date: December 31, 2009
Submitted: January 4, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N17619
Make and model: Boeing 737524
Aircraft serial: 27332
Aircraft time: 41,753 hours, 22,337 cycles
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 65C25961
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

LEFT SIDE OF RUDDER HAS PUNCTURE HOLE (DELAMINATION) APPROXIMATELY 31 INCHES FROM BOTTOM AND 6 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE. INITIAL REPAIR ON N00060 FAILED. ENSURED RUDDER WITHIN BALANCE LIMITS PER B737-500 SRM 51-60-07 IAW EC/RA 5540-01264 REV A PART D STEP 3. INSTALLED NEW DATA TAG "BAL BY CALC 12-31-09 SBHM +319.148", NO WEIGHTS ADDED 24 WEIGHTS SPACES FILLED WITH 12 SPACES REMAINING. INSTALLED REPAIR PER EC/RA 5540-01264 REV A.