# SDR USAA050357

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2005
- Submitted: March 29, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N438US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-4B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-4B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24560
- Engine: Cfmint CFM563B2
- System (JASC): [5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5523)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65C2638415A
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Lt Elevator Tab
- Part time: 40,959 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/USAA050357

## Discrepancy

PIT - Q4 - EXT COMPOSITE SURFACE, .500 INCH AREA OF DELAMINATION, LT ELEVATOR TAB TOP IB CORNER.  PREPARED DAMAGED AREA, INSTALLED REPAIR PLYS, HARDWARE, REFINISHED IAW SRM 55-20-01 AND 51-70-05.  (K)

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