Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
March 1, 2004
Submitted
March 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N47332
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23570
Aircraft time
52,607 hours, 27,635 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
65479869
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz 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

INSPECTION FOUND TWO LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER L/E RIBS CRACKED AT DENTED AREA 72 INCHES TO 78 INCHES FROM I/B. THE CRACKS WERE 1 INCH LONG. THE RIBS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE DENT WAS REWORKED WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS IAW SRM 55-10-01.