SDR FDEA201909092475

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 75723A

Difficulty date: September 9, 2019
Submitted: October 7, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N939FD
Make and model: Boeing 75723A
Aircraft serial: 24528
Aircraft time: 63,696 hours, 23,611 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

LEFT STAB CUT-OUT LOWER SKIN HAD GOUGES AT 10.5, 22, 33, AND 43.5 INCHES FROM THE FWD EDGE. EVALUATED AND FOUND THE GOUGES AT 10.5 AND 22 INCHES WERE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-80-70-1A, FIG 101, DETAIL VI. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-80-70-2R, REPAIR 2.

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