SDR IPXA09556542

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date: June 19, 2009
Submitted: July 3, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N467UP
Make and model: Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial: 25483
Aircraft time: 18,075 hours, 11,252 cycles
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C2 WHILE WORKING RT HORIZ UPPER SKIN DENT EVALUATIONS FOUND DENT 7 INCHES FROM L/E PANEL AND 14 INCHES FROM FUSELAGE OUT OF LIMITS. INVESTIGATED DENT, MEASURED, UT TESTED AND HFEC INSPECTED, PREPARED AREA, POTTED DENT, SANDED AND PREPARED AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND CURED AND REFINISHED REPAIR AREA PER B757-5510-34097-A.

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