Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
October 26, 2018
Submitted
November 14, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35691
Aircraft time
39,351 hours, 11,834 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
146A40014
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt 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

RT HORIZ STAB, LOWER SKIN HAS A CRACK INDICATION BETWEEN STAB STA 147.90 AND 166.30 APPROX 24 INCHES FROM FWD LOWER SPAR. GROUNDED - YES. CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS AT RT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN BETWEEN STAB STA 147.90 AND 166.30 APPROX 24 INCHES FROM FWD LOWER SPAR. CUTOUT DAMAGE AND ACCOMPLISHED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R-11 REPAIR 11.