SDR CALA2025122412433

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: December 18, 2025
Submitted: December 24, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14242
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 28805
Aircraft time: 79,081 hours, 29,500 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 182A40014
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 300
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 RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN AT HSS 157.10, - 8 INCHES FROM REAR SPAR, INBD ROW. CRACK LENGTH: 1 INCH. CRACK FOUND AT RT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, DOUBLER, 2 FILLERS AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R-11, FIG 204, SHEET 2, AND DWG 182A2401.