Service difficulty report · Plate · Boeing 737242C

Difficulty date
March 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737242C
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Plate
Part number
6575564508
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
53,787 hours
Component
65737824
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

(CAN) TRAILING EDGE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BEAM ASSY CRACKED ON FORWARD EDGE OF THE COVER PLATE ALONG THE RADIUS IN 4 LOCATIONS. THE LONGEST CRACK WAS APPROX 2 INCHES LONG. BEAM LENGTH IS 12 FEET. THE RADIUS SHOULD BE .25 INCH RADII AND WAS ONLY.10 INCH RADII ON MANUFACTURE. THE DEFECT OF PLATE (BEAM ASSY) IS ATTACHING POINT FOR LOWER HORIZ STAB ACCESS PANEL. REPLACED. PART TC: 46,379. AIRCRAFT TT: 50,989 HOURS.