Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
June 28, 2026
Submitted
July 7, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N38257
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
30612
Aircraft time
77,090 hours, 29,091 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
182A4001
Condition
Cracked
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

AFTER EVALUATION REQUIRE ACCESS TO FOM REPAIR ON RH HORIZONTAL STAB STA 129.5 IN SPAR RIB. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR AT RH HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN AT STA 129.5 I/B SIDE FROM AFT SPAR RIB THIS REPAIR IS A CATEGORY " B", REQUIRE REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R- 11