Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737924

Difficulty date
October 5, 2021
Submitted
October 6, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N32404
Make and model
Boeing 737924
Aircraft serial
30121
Aircraft time
57,205 hours, 23,368 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
182A4001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Sta138.70
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

LH HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN HAS CRACK AT STAB STA 138.70, 18.50" FROM T/E AND 2.00" INBOARD OF DRAIN HOLE. CRACK LENGTH 0.187". REF. EA 5510-01843 REV H. REF. AAR N/R: 9635461 CAT B REPAIR REQUIRES INSPECTIONS AT 9000 FLIGHT CYCLES PER TABLE 204.DETAILED VISUAL AT 9000 CYCLES.EXTERNAL LOW FREQ EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION AT 9000 FLIGHT CYCLES