SDR CALA2015112000937

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: November 19, 2015
Submitted: November 20, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N33262
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 32402
Aircraft time: 48,838 hours, 15,918 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 182A40019
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

ONE CRACK FOUND AT APPROX STABILIZER STATION 101.90, 20 INCHES FROM REAR SPAR, 2.5 INCHES INBD OF DRAIN HOLE, LT STABILIZER. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-10-01 REPAIR 11. DIP INITIATED TO INSPECT THE EXTERNAL DOUBLER AT 56,000 TOTAL COMPONENT FLIGHT CYCLES WITH REPEAT INSPECTIONS EVERY 9,000 FLIGHT CYCLES.