# SDR SWAA022423

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 2002
- Submitted: October 21, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N662SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3Q8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3Q8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3q8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23255
- Aircraft time: 53,040 hours, 44,113 cycles
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Panel
- Part number: 6573782
- Condition: Bulged
- Location: Horiz 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/SWAA022423

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED 1/4D CHECK, FOUND RT HORIZ STAB UPPER OUTBOARD SURFACE PANEL BULGING ON BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD FWD CORNERS.  REPAIRED RT HORIZ STAB PER SWA EA'S.

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