SDR CALA2009081000447

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: August 8, 2009
Submitted: August 13, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N73276
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 31594
Aircraft time: 26,773 hours, 8,113 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 182A40021
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

SUPPORT TASK, LT HORIZ STAB LOWER SKIN HAS THREE CRACKS AT STAB STA 129.5 IN LONG CRACK FWD 9 IN. FWD OF REAR SPAR, 1.0 IN LONG CRACK 17 IN FWD OF REAR SPAR, AND A 2.0 IN CRACK 24 IN FWD OF REAR SPAR INSTALLED REPAIRS PER ECRA 5510-02043, SEE L/P 9709483 SEQ N2 65 FOR DIP INITIATED.