Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
October 17, 2026
Submitted
October 21, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N929AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30078
Aircraft time
70,768 hours, 30,123 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
182A5301U4
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: DURING THE OKAY TO INSTALL RH HORIZONTAL STAB LE PNL #341B NOTICED 2EA CRACKS ON INTERNAL STRUCTURE MAIN RIB STIFFENERS 1ST AND 2ND FROM FWD TO AFT LOWER END INBD SIDE STAB STA 92.70. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIB FITTING P/N 182A5301U4 IAW DWG 182A5301 REV C AND B737-NG SRM 51-40-02-0G.