Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
March 28, 2011
Submitted
March 29, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N36280
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
31598
Aircraft time
24,593 hours, 8,326 cycles
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 HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN HAS A CRACK AT STAB STATION 138.70" 16.400" FROM AFT SPAR I/B .70" FROM CENTER OF RIB AND 1.300" IN LENGTH. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT LT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN AT STATION 138.70" 16.400" FROM AFT SPAR I/B .700 FROM CENTER OF RIB AND 1.300" IN LENGTH IAW EC/RA 5510-02162. SEE NR 5748202 FOR DIP REQUIREMENTS PER EC/RA 5510-02162 PART 2.