Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737924

Difficulty date
January 13, 2015
Submitted
January 13, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N73406
Make and model
Boeing 737924
Aircraft serial
30123
Aircraft time
41,614 hours, 16,777 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
182A40011
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

FOUND CRACK AT LT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN AT STATION 97 REAR SPAR. ADDITIONAL SKIN CRACKS FOUND ON LOWER INSPAR SKIN AT STAB STATION 101.90, 28 IN AFT OF LE & STATION 101.50 10 IN FWD OF RS. THE NEW DOUBLER WILL ENCOMPASS ALL 3 REPAIR AREAS IAW SRM 55-10-01 REPAIR 11 REF NR 9984340 & 9715825. INSPECTION AT 56,000 FLIGHT CYCLES AFTER REPAIR & REPEAT EVERY 9000 FLIGHT CYCLES.