# SDR TSAA0253037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2002
- Submitted: March 12, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N819AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N819AL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-25A
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-25A](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-25a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23791
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65C2638428A
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Rt Elevator
- 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/TSAA0253037

## Discrepancy

FOUND DELAMINATION ON LOWER SURFACE OF RIGHT ELEVATOR.  TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED LAMINATION TO A SMOOTH SHAPE WITH ROUNDED CORNERS.  FABRICATED, CLEANED AND INSTALLED HONEYCOMB REPLACEMENT CORE PLUG.  PREPARED AND APPLIED REPAIR PLIES.  INSTALLED HEATED BLANKET AND EVACUATED THE REPAIR REPAIR AREA MAINTAINING A VACCUM OF 22 INCHES OF MERCURY MINIMUM.  REPAIR COMPLETED IAW SRM 51-40-12, REPAIR 14, FIGURE 22.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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