SDR USAA050317

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

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FOUND EXT COMPOSITE SURF DELAMINATED .5 INCH LONG BY .0625 INCH WIDE SINGLE LAYER DAMAGE, RUDDER LEFT SIDE 66 INCHES FROM BOTTOM, 14 INCHES FROM T/E. REMOVED DAMAGED MATERIAL, INSTALLED REPAIR PLYS, SEALED AND REFINISHED PER SRM 51-70-17, EA 79999. (M)

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