SDR AU981617

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737377

Difficulty date
August 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737377
Part
Fitting
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
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) DURING 4C CHECK, TWO CRACKS WERE FOUND AT LT LOWER SUPPORT ANGLE WHERE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER JACK SCREW PRIMARY SUPPORT BEAM ATTACHES TO STAR TRUSS. IN ADDITION, FOUR ATTACH BOLTS WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF LOOSENESS. CRACKS RAN UPWARD IN RADIUS OF ANGLE, CRACK LENGTHS APPROXIMATELY 6.99 CM (2.75 INCHES) INBOARD AND 6.35 CM (2.5 INCHES) OUTBOARD.