Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
August 10, 2011
Submitted
September 1, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23992
Aircraft time
60,222 hours, 40,296 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horiz Stab
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

Q5 CHECK - LEVEL 2 EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON LEFT STABILIZER SKIN UPPER SURFACE TRAILING EDGE BEAM COVER AT STAB STA 176.64. REPAIRED LEFT STABILIZER SKIN UPPER SURFACE TRAILING EDGE BEAM COVER IAW B737 SRM 55-10-13.