# SDR USAA020415

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 4, 2002
- Submitted: November 26, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N300AU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300AU), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737301
- Aircraft serial: 23228
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horiz Stab
- Part time: 48,746 hours
- 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/USAA020415

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND LEADING EDGE REMOVABLE SKIN WITH CRACKS, 1 INCH BY 1 INCH AREA BEYOND 25 PERCENT MAXIMUM LIMITS, 14 EACH BLENDED AREAS, LEFT HORIZ STABILIZER LEADING EDGE STATION 86.66-151.75.  BLENDED AND POLISHED PER SRM 55-10-01.  (M)

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