Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
September 27, 2007
Submitted
October 3, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N373UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24638
Aircraft time
51,211 hours, 35,382 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN CRACKED 59.5" - 61" OUTBOARD FROM INBOARD END OF STAB, 1.5" FWD OF AFT SPAR. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STAB SKIN & ACCOMPLISHED NDT FOR CRACK CONTAINMENT. FABRICATED 2EA ACCESS HOLES TO FACILITATE REPAIR. FABRICATED & INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR BETWEEN STAB STA 111-166. INSTALLED ACCESS PANELS IN ACCESS HOLES.