SDR CALA2015091800768

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: September 17, 2015
Submitted: September 18, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N78511
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 334459
Aircraft time: 25,135 hours, 8,669 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 182A400115
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 ON LT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN AT STAB STATION 101.9, 11" FWD OF AFT EDGE OF SKIN, CRACK IS 1" LONG. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-10-01 REPAIR 11. DIP INITIATED IAW SRM 55-10-01 REPAIR LL PARAGRAPH 5 TABLE 204. PERFORM DV & LFEC INSPECTIONS AT 56,000 TOTAL COMPONENT FLIGHT CYCLES WITH REPEAT INSPECTIONS EVERY 9,000 FLIGHT CYCLES.