SDR CALA2026072117936

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: July 9, 2026
Submitted: July 22, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N38257
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 30612
Aircraft time: 77,108 hours, 29,099 cycles
System (JASC): 5514 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Skin
Part number: 182A4001
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

AFTER EVALUATION REQUIRE ACCESS TO FOM REPAIR ON LH HORIZONTAL STAB STA 101.9 IN-SPAR RIB 1, STIFFENER AND NR 2 STIFFENER. PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR AT LT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN AT STA 101.9 IN SPAR RIB 1, STIFFENER, AND NR 2 STIFFENER. THIS REPAIR IS A CATEGORY B.