Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
September 21, 2003
Submitted
October 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N326AW
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23258
Aircraft time
57,712 hours, 36,775 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
6547993504
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

DURING C-17 CHECK A 1 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE 8TH RIB FROM OUTBOARD END ON RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT CRACK ON RIB RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE; FABRICATED A REPAIR ANGLE PER DWG 65-47993; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW B737-300 SRM 51-70-11, PG 1-6 FIG 1.