Service difficulty report · Tail Cone · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
March 12, 2024
Submitted
March 15, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N902AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29504
Aircraft time
65,475 hours, 27,274 cycles
Part
Tail Cone
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Aft
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

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THE ADVANCED STAGE OF DETERIORATION FOUND ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE UPPER FORWARD TAIL CONE. LOCATED AT AFT OF RUB STRIP AND JUST UNDER HORIZONTAL STAB. Ï¿½ **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED**(OPEN).