SDR FDEA201604051143

Service difficulty report · Skin Panel · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: April 5, 2016
Submitted: April 5, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N793FD
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 26698
Aircraft time: 70,125 hours, 24,432 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin Panel
Part number: 175N20013
Part serial: CW3931
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Vertical Stab
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

VERTICAL STAB SKIN PANEL LT SIDE, BELOW THE ANTENNA COUPLER HAVE BULGING & DELAMINATED SECTION IAW SRM 55-30-01-1A FIG 101. NOT REPAIRABLE, FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. R & R WITH NEW PANEL, PN 175N2001-3, BATCH 0002920531 IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G & DWG 175N2001, PANEL INSTALLED. CAT A MAJOR REPAIR.