SDR HALA0600476

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767300

Difficulty date: June 26, 2006
Submitted: July 8, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N594HA
Make and model: Boeing 767300
Aircraft serial: 23275
Aircraft time: 60,302 hours, 29,224 cycles
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Skin
Condition: Maint Error
Location: Elevator
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE INSTALLING RUDDER, MECHANIC DROPPED A WRENCH PUNCTURING LEFT I/B ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN APPROX 18 INCHES FROM I/B END. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES FROM I/B END IAW SRM 55-20-01-1, SRM 55-20-1A1, SRM 55-20-2R-1, SRM 51-70-04, SRM 51-60-02-06 SRM 51-40-02.

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