Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
February 2, 2025
Submitted
March 11, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N981AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29569
Aircraft time
46,771 hours, 19,560 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
186A200041
Part serial
SAIC1424
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 WAS GROUNDED: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RIB END CLOSURE FITTING LOWER FLANGEWAS FOUND TO HAVE 2-INCH CRACK AT TRAILING EDGE. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AALA202502050046): COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD CLOSER RIB. PER AARD 51-00-05-1, BOEING DRAWING #185A1800 AND FINAL EA 362482. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED ON TLE BOW 9825898**(CLOSED).