Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 737130

Difficulty date
December 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N77204
Make and model
Boeing 737130
Aircraft serial
19021
Part
Spar
Condition
Torn
Location
Lt Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
IN
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

INSPECTION FOUND A 3 BY .375 INCH TEAR IN LOWER FLANGE OF LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FORWARD LEADING EDGE SPAR. THE TEAR WAS LOCATED THREE FEET FROM OUTBOARD EDGE. A FILLER AND DOUBLER REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-10-5, FIGURE 1.