# SDR TSAA0253059

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2002
- Submitted: August 2, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N805AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N805AL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2M6C
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2M6C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2m6c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21809
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 6550575508
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Vertical 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/TSAA0253059

## Discrepancy

FOUND SKIN BULGE ON RIGHT SIDE VERTICAL FIN RIGHT SPAR AT FWL 112.356.  FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE, EXTERNAL DOUBLER, TWO FS 173.10 IN SPAR RIB CLIPS, REPLACEMENT FIN REAR SPAR WEB, SOLID SINGLE GUSSET, SKIN TRIM POUT FILLER AND FLAT FILLERS IAW FIGURES 2A THROUGH 2E.  INSTALL ALL REPAIR PARTS AND SHIM GAPS TO .003 INCH MAXIMUM IAW ECO 2509.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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