Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
August 26, 2016
Submitted
August 26, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N78524
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
31642
Aircraft time
20,451 hours, 7,002 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
182A4001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal 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 STABILIZER CRACKED IN TWO PLACES AT HSS 129.5 , NINE INCHES FROM LEADING EDGE. CUT OUT DAMAGE AREAS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 55-10-01,REPAIR 11.