# SDR USAA050846

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 7, 2005
- Submitted: July 20, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N526AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23861
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 52,779 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050846

## Discrepancy

CLT - FOUND ELEVATOR TOP SKIN CRACKED 3 INCHES TOP SURFACE.  MAJOR, COMPOSITE REPAIR IAW EA 96681.  (M)

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