SDR ASAA2026010463615

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date: January 4, 2026
Submitted: January 9, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N552AS
Make and model: Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial: 34595
Aircraft time: 65,228 hours, 23,292 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 182A400111
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 300
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN IS CRACKED AT THE I/B SIDE OF RIB STA 138.70, 9 INCHES AFT OF L/E262A001. GROUNDED - YES. REPAIRED LOWER SKIN IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R-11. CATEGORY B REPAIR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS INSPECTION THRESHOLD 56,000 TOTAL FLIGHT CYCLES, REPEAT INSPECTION INTERVALS 9,000 FLIGHT CYCLES IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R-11 TABLE 204.