SDR DL757991339

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: May 13, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N624DL
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 22914
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 183N200330
Condition: Delamination
Location: Rt Elevator
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

RT ELEVATOR LOWER L/E SKIN, FS 52, 112, 136, 160, 170 AND 220: DELAMINATION. MULTIPLE INTER-PLY DELAMINATION AREAS WERE FOUND AT THE ABOVE STATION LOCATIONS TYPICALLY AROUND HINGE-ATTACH BOLT HOLES IN THE LOWER L/E SKIN. AUTHORIZED TIME-LIMITED WET LAYUP REPAIRS. PERMANENT REPAIR TO BE SCHEDULED WITHIN NEXT 12 MONTHS.