SDR CALA2018102202170

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: October 22, 2018
Submitted: October 22, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N73278
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 31596
Aircraft time: 50,359 hours, 17,526 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 182A4001
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

CRACK FOUND AT LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN STA 101.90, FOUND 12" FWD OF T/E WITH A LENGTH OF 0.750" REF. N/R:9878104 INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPAIR AT LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN STA 101.90 12" FWD OF THE T/E IAW SRM 55-10-01, REPAIR II FIG 204, INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS ARE FOUND IN SRM 55-10-01 PAR. 5 , TABLE 204. REF. N/R:9878104