SDR CALA2015043000344

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737924ER

Difficulty date: April 29, 2015
Submitted: April 30, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N39415
Make and model: Boeing 737924ER
Aircraft serial: 32826
Aircraft time: 24,479 hours, 8,278 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
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

RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN CRACKED AT STATION 101.9 & 11" FWD OF REAR SPAR. 3/4" CRACK MARKED IN BLACK MARKER CONFIRMED WITH HFEC NDT 373 PART 6, 51-00-00-23. CUT OUT DAMAGE. FABRICATED & INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ECRA 5510-02525. INITIATED DIP TO PERFORM DETAIL VISUAL & LFEC INSPECTION AT 56,000 FLIGHT CYCLES AFTER INSTALLATION & INTERVALS OF 9,000 FLIGHT CYCLES THEREAFTER IAW SRM 55-10-01 REPAIR 1 1 TABLE 204.