# SDR AWXA200301248

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 21, 2003
- Submitted: October 14, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N326AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N326AW), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737301
- Aircraft serial: 23258
- Aircraft time: 57,712 hours, 36,775 cycles
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 6547993504
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA200301248

## Discrepancy

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.

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