Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
April 20, 2026
Submitted
May 5, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N78285
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
33452
Aircraft time
68,266 hours, 25,322 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
182A400111
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 LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN AT STAB STA 101.90, 19" FROM REAR SPAR , I/B ROW. CRACK LENGTH - 3/4". REPAIRED LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN AT STAB STA 101.90, 19" FROM REAR SPAR IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R-11.