Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date
June 10, 2008
Submitted
July 1, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13716
Make and model
Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial
28787
Aircraft time
32,515 hours, 10,546 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
186A2000678
Condition
Corroded
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

RIGHT-HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OUTBOARD CLOSURE RIB HAS SURFACE CORROSION AT SCREW HOLES - 3 EA AT UPPER SURFACE AND 2 EA AT LOWER SURFACE AREA. BLENDED OUT ALL CORROSION, PERFORMED HFEC OF BLENDED AREAS AND REFINISHED PER ECRA 5510-01933 MIN REMAINING THICKNESS IS .060 INCH.