SDR AU000704

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737377

Difficulty date
September 1, 2000
Submitted
September 1, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737377
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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

(AUS) LT HORIZONTAL STABILISER LOWER SKIN CRACKED IN AREA OF CHEMICALLY MILLED EDGE BETWEEN STN 147.9 AND STN157.1 JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR SPAR. CRACK LENGTH 38.1MM (1.5IN). FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION.