# SDR IPXA2014031082191

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2014
- Submitted: March 10, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N459UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N459UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 25480
- Aircraft time: 22,655 hours, 14,494 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Web
- Part number: 176N12001
- Condition: Punctured
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/IPXA2014031082191

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C, BELOW VERTICAL STABILIZER L/E PANEL 321CL FOUND PUNCTURED HOLE ON L/E FALSE SPAR WEB.  REMOVED SHIELD AT VERTICAL STABILIZER BELOW L/E PANEL 321CL TO GAIN ACCESS IAW SRM 51-40-02. REQUIRE TO REPLACE 2EA RIVNUTS. REMOVED L/E PANEL 321BL FOR FOM EA 757-5530-27-A2122.  ACCOMPLISHED STEP 2 OF EA 757-5530-27-A2122 PRELIMINARY 1. ACCOMPLISHED STEP 3 OF EA 757-5530-27-A2122, PRELIMINARY 1.

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