SDR CALA2026081718692

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737724

Difficulty date: August 5, 2026
Submitted: August 17, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N16709
Make and model: Boeing 737724
Aircraft serial: 28779
Aircraft time: 86,345 hours, 31,885 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 182A40012
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 RT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN AT HSS 157.10 , 9" FROM REAR SPAR, INBD ROW. CRACK LENGTH 1 INCH. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR OF THE RT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN HSS 157.10 & DIP INSPECTIONS WILL BE REQUIRED IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R-11, REPAIR 11, PAGE 7, TABLE 204.