Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
January 27, 2026
Submitted
February 9, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N982AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
31067
Aircraft time
49,444 hours, 20,836 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: CRACK IN LEFT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN LOCATED AT STABILIZER STA 138.70, 17 INCHES FROM AFT SPAR. REPAIRED SKIN PER SRM 55-10-01-2R-11.