Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
April 20, 2016
Submitted
April 21, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N78501
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
31602
Aircraft time
33,019 hours, 11,603 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
182A40021
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

LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB EXTERIOR LOWER SKIN CRACKED AT STATION 101.90, 11" FWD OF REAR SPAR. PAINTED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-10-01 REPAIR 11 STEP 4.O. FLIGHT TEST NOT NECESSARY IAW SRM 55-10-01 REPAIR 11 STEP 4 P PGH 1 H. DIP INITIATED IAW SRM 55-10-01 REP 11 PG 218 TABLE 204.