Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 74746NF

Difficulty date
May 22, 2008
Submitted
May 27, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N452PA
Make and model
Boeing 74746NF
Aircraft serial
30810
Aircraft time
32,512 hours, 5,461 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Elevator
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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

DURING MAINTENANCE, THE RIGHT INBOARD ELEVATOR'S TRAILING EDGE APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES FROM INBOARD EDGE OF THE ELEVATOR WAS STRUCK AND DAMAGED BY THE CHERRY PICKER. INSPECTED AREA AND ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR IAW EO 4455A025.

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