Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
July 18, 2024
Submitted
July 22, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N946AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30600
Aircraft time
67,566 hours, 28,418 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Part number
172A200312
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 300
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: CRACK IN VERTICAL STABILIZER STIFFENER AT BS 1085.5, VERTICAL FIN STA 178.2. REPLACED STIFFENER PER EA 356098.