# SDR FDEA201706231749

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 23, 2017
- Submitted: June 23, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N920FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N920FD), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-23A
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-23A](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-23a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24289
- Aircraft time: 75,012 hours, 26,646 cycles
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Part time: 75,012 hours, 26,646 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201706231749

## Discrepancy

DURING WALKAROUND,  FOUND DAMAGE TO LOWER LT STABILIZER SKIN, APPROXIMATELY 12.5 INCHES LONG AND 7 INCHES IN WIDTH.  FOUND HONEYCOMB EXPOSED 0.5 IN DIAMETER.  PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR IAW EA F-5510-T0333837.

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