Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date
June 26, 2010
Submitted
June 28, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54711
Make and model
Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial
28782
Aircraft time
39,809 hours, 13,118 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
182A40021
Condition
Dented
Location
Horizonal Stab
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

DENT FOUND ON BOTTOM SIDE OF LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB ABOUT 55 INCHES O/B FROM FUSELAGE AND UP AGAINST FWD SPAR WITH SHARP GOUGE WITHIN IT. OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 55-10-01. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER EC/RA 5510-02102, GENERATED A DIP PER STEP 11 TO ACCOMPLISH A PERMANENT REPAIR WITHIN 12 MONTHS FROM 25 JUNE 2010. PLANNING TO CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER 10 MONTHS BUT BEFORE 11 MONTHS FOR A PERMANENT REPAIR. 55-DIP CONTROL 05753. ACCOMPLISH A PERMANENT REPAIR WITHIN 12 MONTHS FROM 25-JUNE- 2010. PLANNING TO CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER 10 MONTHS BUT BEFORE 11 MONTHS FOR A PERMANENT REPAIR REF EC/RA 5510-02102. DIP CNTL D 05753.