Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737232

Difficulty date
May 2, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N328DL
Make and model
Boeing 737232
Aircraft serial
23100
Part
Skin
Part number
65C2638425SP
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Elevator Tab
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING INITIAL SHOP INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND A ONE INCH HOLE IN UPPER IB SKIN, 10 INCHES FROM THE INBOARD END AND 2 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ERA 270848-14. ALSO, A 4 INCH DELAMINATED AREA WAS FOUND 14 INCHES FROM INBOARD END. THIS WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 51-40-15, FOR LEFT ELEVATOR TAB.