Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
March 18, 2023
Submitted
March 22, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41733
Aircraft time
36,453 hours, 11,630 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
186A1401U5
Condition
Dented
Location
Lh 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 DENT ON L/H HORIZONTAL STAB AT STA 170. GROUNDED - YES. DENT OVER RIB WITH TIPPED FASTENERS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS WITH B737-900 SRM 55-10-01-1A-1. REMOVED L/H HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE AND END CAP REF. B737-900 AMM 27-41-21. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA ON L/H HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE SKIN. FABRICATED REAR DOUBLER AND FILLER OUT OF 2024 T3 .050 P0 # 900961 (DOUBLER) AND 2024T3 .040 P0 1054620. DRILLED INITIAL HOLES IN REAR DOUBLER. REF SRM 55-10-01-2R-1, REPAIR 1. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR REF. SRM 55-10-01-2R-1. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED RIB REF. SRM 51-40-27. INSTALLED L/H HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE AND END CAP REF. AMM 27-41-21.