SDR DALA13045736711

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: September 14, 2013
Submitted: September 19, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6711M
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 30483
Aircraft time: 44,550 hours, 16,418 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Lt Elevator
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 ELEVATOR SHOWS AREA OF DELAMINATION AT INBD PCA FITTING ATTACH POINT AT LOWER SKIN WHILE PERFORMING NDT INSPECTION OF FRONT SPAR. REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-04, PARA 4C AND 4E THRU 4G, SRM 51-40-02, PAGES 6 AND 9, AMM 51-20-10-377-003, TABLE 701. MAJOR REPAIR.