# SDR SWAA2021051326030

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 3, 2020
- Submitted: May 13, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7873A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7873A), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7Q8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7Q8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7q8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 29350
- Aircraft time: 46,639 hours, 25,204 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/SWAA2021051326030

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL FIN R/H SKATE ANGLE HAS CHAFING DAMAGE AT BS1008. / VERTICAL FIN R/H SKATE ANGLE HAS CHAFING DAMAGE AT BS1008 FOUND OUT OF LIMITS DUE TO MORE THAN 50% MATERIAL LOSS. IAW SRM 51-10-02. REMOVED AND REPLACED NEW VERTICAL FIN R/H SKATE ANGLE FROM BS1006-BS1016; DW#147A3200412 IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND IAW DWG#147A0030

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