SDR CALA2015111000910

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737924ER

Difficulty date: November 10, 2015
Submitted: November 10, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N39423
Make and model: Boeing 737924ER
Aircraft serial: 32829
Aircraft time: 25,402 hours, 8,468 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 182A40012
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 AT RT HORIZONTAL STAB STATION 111.10, 11.5 INCHES FWD OF REAR SPAR. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER & APPLIED SEALANT IAW SRM 55-10-01 REPAIR 11. REQUIRED AN INSPECTION THRESHOLD AT 56,000 FLIGHT CYCLES AFTER REPAIR, FOLLOWED BY REPEAT INTERVALS AT 9,000 FLIGHT CYCLES. INSPECT AT 56,000 TOTAL COMPONENT FLIGHT CYCLES & REPEAT EVERY 9,000 FLIGHT CYCLES INTERVALS.