Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737924ER

Difficulty date
April 28, 2026
Submitted
August 31, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N45440
Make and model
Boeing 737924ER
Aircraft serial
33535
Aircraft time
53,221 hours, 19,067 cycles
Part
Skin
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

RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB LEADING EDGE HAS TOOL MARK AT APPROX 83 INCHES FROM INBD UPPER SIDE. DAMAGE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-10-02. ORIGINAL THICKNESS IS .040 REMAINING THICKNESS .030, MATERIAL LOSS .010 FOUND OUT OF LIMIT IAW SRM 55-10-01-1A-1. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R-1.