# SDR FDEA202610151596

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2026
- Submitted: October 16, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N946FD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N946FD), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757236
- Aircraft serial: 24398
- Aircraft time: 56,538 hours, 35,286 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Panel
- Part number: 175N20013
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202610151596

## Discrepancy

DENT AT VERTICAL STAB LH SIDE COMPOSITE PANEL FWD OF FRONT SPAR LWR AREA BETWEEN   FSS 119 TO FSS 170. REPAIRED DENT AT VERTICAL LH SIDE TORQUE BOX COMPOSITE PANEL LWR AREA BETWEEN FSS   119 TO FSS 170 IAW B757-200 SRM 55-30-01-2R, REPAIR 5 FIG 201, SHEET 1  MAJOR REPAIR.

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