SDR DALA2024101810184

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date: October 17, 2024
Submitted: October 18, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N3735D
Make and model: Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial: 30381
Aircraft time: 69,734 hours, 32,163 cycles
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Zone 300
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

(LOG 0614343) DURING DENT EVALUATION, PAINT ON RUDDER SKIN RH SIDE BTW RUD STA 102.2 AND RUD STA 129.7 WAS REMOVED, AND A PREVIOUS REPAIR WAS FOUND IN THE SAME AREA. AREA ON RUDDER SKIN RH SIDE BTW RUD STA 102.2 AND RUD STA 129.7 WAS REPAIRED PER B737-800 S.R.M. 51-70-04-2R GENERAL PROCEDURE PAR. 4 IN REFERENCE B737-800 S.R.M. 55-40-01-2R PROCEDURE 1 REPAIR 1 PAR 4 AND TABLE 201 AND RUDDER BALANCE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED PER B737-800 SRM 51-60-07-0G.