SDR ASAA2021021234195

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date: February 12, 2021
Submitted: March 2, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N520AS
Make and model: Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial: 36481
Aircraft time: 39,992 hours, 13,779 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 182A40011
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

RH HORIZONTAL LOWER SKIN CRACKED AT REAR SPAR AND STA 97. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR, CUTOUT DAMAGED,FABRICATED,LOCATED,DRILLED & INSTALLED NEW REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-800 SRM 55-10-01-2R-11 REPAIR 11 THIS IS A CAT B REPAIR WITH AN INTERVAL INSPECTION OF 9,000 FLIGTH CYCLES & 56,000 FLIGHT CYCLES THRESHOLD.