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Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date: July 29, 2009
Submitted: August 11, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N454UW
Make and model: Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial: 24996
Aircraft time: 50,749 hours, 33,523 cycles
System (JASC): 5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure
Part: Skin
Part number: 65C2638427
Part serial: 500524W
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Elevator Tab
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

SAL - Q6 - MAJOR REPAIR - DELAMINATION ON LT ELEVATOR TAB, UPPER SKIN, HINGE NR 2 AREA 1.300 INCH FROM LEADING EDGE. REPAIRED DELAMINATION ON LT ELEVATOR TAB, UPPER SKIN, HINGE NR 2 AREA 1.300 INCH FROM LEADING EDGE IAW B737-400 SRM 51-70-17, GENERAL REPAIR.

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