Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
May 7, 2026
Submitted
May 11, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14240
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28952
Aircraft time
80,188 hours, 31,170 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
182A5302
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

RIGHT HORIZ STAB INBD SIDE OF RIB AT STAB STA 101.9 0 VERTICAL STIFFNER NR 1 IS CRACKED AT THE LOWER TRANSITION RADIUS. CUT AND REMOVED THE VISABLE CRACK FROM STIFFENER NO. 1 AT STA 101.90 RH HORIZ STAB IAW B737-800 SRM 55-10-09-2R-4. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE SHIMS AND T-ANGLE IAW B737-800 SRM 55-10-09-2R-4. INSTALLED ALL REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-800 SRM 55-10-09-2R-4 AND B737-800 SRM 51-40-02.