Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
July 27, 2025
Submitted
July 29, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N78524
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
31642
Aircraft time
47,212 hours, 17,161 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
186A100041
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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

C-SCAN INSPECTION REVEALED CRACK AT BOTTOM SKIN LT HORIZ.STAB RIB HSS 157.1 APPROX. 10 INCH FWD OF AFT SPAR. REFER TO LP 5716501 FOR DIP AND DIP REQUIREMENTS. VERIFY THE REFERENCE L/P 5716501 FOR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.