# SDR IPXA2018040328140

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 2018
- Submitted: April 4, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N458UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N458UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 25479
- Aircraft time: 27,265 hours, 17,205 cycles
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Panel
- Part number: 175N20014
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2018040328140

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: SEG3,  WHILE PERFORMING TAP TEST IAW S55-610-100-2, FOUND THREE AREAS OF DELAMINATION ON THE RT VERTICAL STAB LOWER FWD TORQUE BOX PANEL.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PANEL IAW SRM 51-40-02-OG, AND AMM 51-21-10.

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