# SDR UALA2012031301658

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2012
- Submitted: April 13, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N226UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N226UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777222
- Aircraft serial: 30226
- Aircraft time: 42,625 hours, 5,197 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW40903
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: 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/UALA2012031301658

## Discrepancy

DURING WALKAROUND A DENT WAS FOUND ON THE RT HOR STAB LEADING EDGE.  MAINT TEXT: MEASURE 2.5"X 1.5" DEEPTH 1-32", MAINT REPORTS DENT TO BE 2.5" WIDE BY .032" DEEP, W OVER Y =78.  DENT IS LOCATED ON ZONE 2 OF LEADING EDGE, 9 FEET FROM FUSELAGE.  DENT WITHIN LIMITS PER SRM 55-10-01 ALLOWABLE DAMAGES 3.  DENT IS SMOOTH CRACK FREE WITH NO LOOSE FASTENERS OR DELAM.  OK TO CARRY FWD TO NEXT MAINT OPPORTUNITY.  FOR INSPECTION RECHECK PER GMM 6-35-5 FOR CONFIRMATION OF MEASUREMENTS.  RECONFIRMED MEASUREMENTS.  FOUND DENT TO SMOOTH BOTTOM.  WITH NO CREASES OR GOUGES.  WITHIN SRM 55-10-01 FIG.103 LIMITS.

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