# SDR SCNA20180227067

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 27, 2018
- Submitted: March 1, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N814SY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N814SY), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8BK
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8BK](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8bk) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30620
- Aircraft time: 50,787 hours, 28,890 cycles
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Lt Horiz 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/SCNA20180227067

## Discrepancy

ON WALK AROUND FOUND DENT IN LT HORIZONTAL STAB. LEADING EDGE AT APPROX STA 300.00. MEASURED DENT FOUND TO BE LENGTH OF 2.5" X WIDTH OF 1.75" AND DEPTH OF .052" AND DENT IS 1/2" FROM RIB TO SKIN ATTACHMENT FASTENER HOLES. THIS MAKES IT OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED LT HORIZ. LEADING EDGE AND TIP PANEL. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE LT HORIZONTAL LEADING EDGE AND TIP.

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