SDR CALA2014071600934

Service difficulty report · Skin Panel · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: July 14, 2014
Submitted: July 16, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N35204
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 30576
Aircraft time: 45,910 hours, 16,163 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin Panel
Part number: 182A4001
Condition: Cracked
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

CRACK INDICATION FOUND AT RT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER IN SPAR SKIN PNL AT STAB STATION 129.50 APPROX 10 INCHES FROM REAR SPAR INBD OF FASTENER ROW APPROX LENGTH 0.200 INCHES NON-ROUTINE. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR AT STAB STATION 129.50 IAW SRM 51-40- 02. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AT RT HORIZONTAL STAB STATION 129.50 IAW SRM 51-10-02. PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTION IAW NDTM 51-00-00 PRL 23 P 6. CUT OUT & BHEC ROTARY HOLES IAW NDTM 51-00-00 PRL P 6 NO CRACK NOTED.