Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
April 21, 2004
Submitted
April 22, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18350
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23588
Aircraft time
49,463 hours, 25,990 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
6547534
Condition
Gouged
Location
Rt 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

RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB LEADING EDGE RIBS (4 EACH) DAMAGED AT LOWER AFT EDGE. FIRST FOUR RIBS FROM INBOARD SIDE. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA ON ALL FOUR RIB WEBS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS AND FILLERS TO ALL FOUR RIBS PER SRM 51-70-13.