SDR CALA2020020210275

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date: January 25, 2020
Submitted: February 2, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N24729
Make and model: Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial: 28945
Aircraft time: 66,834 hours, 23,476 cycles
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 173A4001
Condition: Cracked
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

RUDDER S/N 580336 L/H SKIN HAS 11" CRACK ON L/E AT THRUST FITTING LOCATION. REF BY PEMCO NR 2664N1114. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA IAW AE PD 37-55-1 25 & AMM 51-21-72-370-801 AND ECRA 5540-01557. WORK PERFORMED BY P126, ENTERED BY V928371. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA IAW AE PD 37-55- 25 & AMM 51-21-72-370-801 AND ECRA 5540-01557. WORK PERFORMED BY P126, ENTERED BY V928371.