SDR CALA2011030700128

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: March 7, 2011
Submitted: March 7, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N34282
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 31634
Aircraft time: 24,220 hours, 8,286 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 182A4001
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 HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN SHOW CRACK INDICATION C-SCAN AT STA 101.90 5/8 INC LENGHT. AFT DRAIN HOLE REPAIRED PER ECRA 5510-02156. PARTIAL WORKED ACCOMPLISHED FORM 44.0008 ATTACHED. 36,000 FLIGHT CYCLES AFTER REPAIR INSTALLATION PERFORM DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION & EXTERNAL LFEC INSPECTION AND AGAIN REPEAT EVERY 9,000 FLIGHT CYCLES THEREAFTER PER NDT PART 6 53-30-00 FIG 5 & ECRA 5510-02156.