SDR USAA050316

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date: February 11, 2005
Submitted: March 15, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N520AU
Make and model: Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial: 23706
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 65C2584151
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Rudder
Part time: 50,570 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

PIT - FOUND EXT COMPOSITE SURFACE DELAMINATED 4 INCHES LONG BY .0625 INCHE WIDE SINGLE LAYER DAMAGE, RUDDER LEFT SIDE 38 INCHES FROM BOTTOM, 13.5 INCHES FROM T/E. REMOVED DAMAGED MATERIAL, INSTALLED REPAIR PLYS, SEALED AND REFINISHED PER SRM 51-70-17 AND EA 79999. (M)

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