Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
September 1, 2016
Submitted
September 7, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N563AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35180
Aircraft time
37,707 hours, 11,366 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
182A400111
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Horiz 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

FOUND 1.5" CRACK ON LT HOROZONTAL LOWER SKIN AT STAB STA 138.7, 24.5" AFT OF FORWARD SPAR. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R-11. APPLIED TOPCOAT TO REPAIR AREA IAW AMM 51-21-99.