SDR ASAA2012091792900

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737790

Difficulty date: September 1, 2012
Submitted: September 20, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N624AS
Make and model: Boeing 737790
Aircraft serial: 30778
Aircraft time: 40,545 hours, 17,981 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM567B24
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal Stab
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

ON WALKAROUND FOUND POSSIBLE CRACK IN RT STAB LOWER SURFACE APPROX STAB STATIONS 147-157. HFEC INSPECTION IAW NDT 51-00-00, PART B CRACK VERIFIED. STAB STA IS 129.5 RT STAB 17 AFT OF L/E SKIN. RT HORZ STAB L/E REMOVED REF 27-41-21-000-801. REMOVED EXTERIOR FINISH AROUND DAMAGED AREA REF AMM 51-21-11-150-801. REPAIRED RT STAB LOWER SURFACE CRACK AS REQUIRED REF SRM 55-10-01, EA 700-55EA-08792. MIG-2C NR 290056 COMPLETED. RT HORZ STAB L/E INSTALLED ON MIG-2C .