Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
July 6, 2025
Submitted
July 8, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17229
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28793
Aircraft time
79,321 hours, 29,430 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
176A3005U7
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

WEAR FOUND AT RIB FIXED LEADING EDGE (FRONT VERTICAL STABILIZER RIB MATTING SURFACE TO THE VERTICAL FIN, 321A, AFT SEAL). REMOVED AND REPLACED FRONT VERTICAL STABILIZER RIB FIXED LEADING EDGE IN REF TO B737 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND 176A3001.