# SDR SCNA20131123229

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2013
- Submitted: November 23, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N710SY
- Make and model: Boeing 737-73V
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-73V](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-73v) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30241
- Aircraft time: 40,631 hours, 22,656 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20131123229

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STAB L/E PANEL 322B ASSY HAS THREE INTERNAL RIBS CRACKED, RIBS 6, 7, 8 FROM TOP DOWN. REPAIRED AND INSTALLED NR 6 VERT STAB INTERNAL RIB. INSTALLED NR 7, NR 8 VERT STAB INTERNAL RIBS.

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