Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
June 21, 2026
Submitted
August 31, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14231
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28795
Aircraft time
82,651 hours, 31,116 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
176A30101
Condition
Damaged
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

TWO RIVETS ON LT LOWER VERTICAL STAB SKIN ARE PULLING THROUGH. PERFORMED PART 1 INTERIM REPAIR STEPS 1 AND 2, REMOVED FASTENERS & VISUAL INSPECTED AREA. IAW EC/RA 5530-02054 STEP 1 INTERIM REPAIR STEPS 3 AND 4, PERFORMED HFEC HOLE PROBE INSPECTION IAW NDT MANUAL PART 6 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 16 AND AND HFEC COUNTERSINK INSPECTION OF THE OPEN HOLES REF NDT MANUAL PART 6 53-30-00 PROCEDURE 3 AND ECRA 5530-02054. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REF ECRA 5530-02054 PART 1 INTERIM REPAIR STEP 5, INSTALLED CR3212-5-() IN HOLES. REF ECRA 5530-02054 PART 1 INTERIM REPAIR STEP 6. ACCOMPLISH INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS PER PART 2 EVERY 30 CALENDAR DAYS. ACCOMPLISH A PERMANENT REPAIR IAW PART 3.