SDR CALA2014091501225

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: September 12, 2014
Submitted: September 15, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N73291
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 33454
Aircraft time: 33,836 hours, 11,471 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 182A4001
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt 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

LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN HAS TWO CRACKS STATION 138.70 ONE AT 9 INCHES & ONE AT 17 INCHES FWD OF REAR SPAR. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS & INSTALLED IAW CORRECTION. IAW SRM 55-10-01 REPAIR 11 INITIATED DIP 29445 TO DO INSPECTIONS. ONE FLIGHT CYCLE AFTER REPAIR INSTALLATION & REPEAT INSPECTION A 1 AT 5600 FLIGHT CYCLE AFTER REPAIR INSTALLATION & REPEAT INST 9000 FLIGHT CYCLE INTERVAL THEREAFTER.