Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
August 15, 2011
Submitted
September 2, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23992
Aircraft time
60,222 hours, 40,296 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
65C2584151M
Part serial
US0001
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Rudder
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 - DELAMINATION ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUDDER EXTERIOR SKIN 38 INCHES FROM BOTTOM & 4 INCHES AFT OF FORWARD SPAR. REPAIRED RIGHT SIDE OF RUDDER EXTERIOR SKIN IAW EA 103256B & B737 SRM 51-70-17.