SDR CALA2011092600622

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: September 24, 2011
Submitted: September 26, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N37274
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 31592
Aircraft time: 33,898 hours, 10,771 cycles
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 173A01038
Condition: Punctured
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

SUPPORT TASK- PUNCTURE IN RUDDER APPROX 2FT BELOW COUNTER WEIGHT AND 2.5 INCHES FWD OF TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED RUDDER RT SIDE BONDED PANEL PER AVO#HOU092111-01 AND ECRA#5540-01294, BALANCED BY CALCULATION, NEW SBHM IS +532.25 REF SRM 51-60-07.