SDR CALA2026092319697

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date: January 20, 2026
Submitted: September 23, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N33289
Make and model: Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial: 31607
Aircraft time: 67,874 hours, 25,272 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 182A4001
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 300
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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 CRACK SIGNALS NOTED AT HORIZONTAL STAB, LT SIDE HSS 157.10, INBD SIDE. FIRST CRACK L=0.375 INCH LOCATED TO 9.375 INCH FWD FROM AFT SPAR, SECOND CRACK L=0.250INCH LOCATED TO 16.500 INCH FWD FROM AFT SPAR. REPAIRED THE DAMAGE IAW SRM 55-10-01-2R -11,