Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
January 14, 2026
Submitted
January 15, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N980AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
33203
Aircraft time
48,620 hours, 20,788 cycles
Part
Skin
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: RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STAB HAS A CRACK IN THE LOWER SKIN ALONG THE RIB AT STAB BS 120.3. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R, REPAIR 11, ON TLE BOW 1217826 ON NR 42.