# SDR SWAA2021051325889

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 9, 2020
- Submitted: May 13, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7868K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7868K), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-79P
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-79P](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-79p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 29364
- Aircraft time: 41,675 hours, 28,432 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Skate Angle
- Condition: Chafed
- 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/SWAA2021051325889

## Discrepancy

EXTERNAL FUSELAGE STA 1016 TO 1128; LBL 14.5; LH VERTICAL FIN CLOSER SKATE ANGLE HAS CHAFING DAMAGE. / REMOVED AND CUT DAMAGE; REPAIRED I/A/W SRM 53-80-71-2R-6 REPAIR 6 AT EXTERNAL FUSELAGE STA 1016 TO 1128 LBL 14.5 L/H VERTICAL FIN CLOSER SKATE ANGLE.

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