Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
February 24, 2026
Submitted
March 6, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N990AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29563
Aircraft time
49,213 hours, 20,757 cycles
Part
Fitting
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: VERTICAL STABILIZER J-CHANNEL ABOVE THE FORWARD SPAR TERMINAL FITTING RIGHT HAND LUG IS CRACKED ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE RELIEF CUTOUT. REPLACED J-CHANNEL WITH SERVICEABLE J-CHANNEL ABOVE THE FORWARD SPAR TERMINAL FITTING RIGHT HAND LUG. PER AARD 51-00-05-1.