# SDR SWAA2013013112150

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 2013
- Submitted: January 31, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N227WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N227WN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 34450
- Aircraft time: 26,028 hours, 15,364 cycles
- System (JASC): [5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5534)
- Part: Gusset
- Part number: 6545401
- 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/SWAA2013013112150

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STAB TO DORSAL FIN FRONT SPAR TERMINATION FITTING LOWER SPRING GUSSET IS CRACKED TO RADIUS ON BOTH FWD SIDES.  REMOVED AND REPLACED SPRING GUSSET AS PER SRM 51-40-02.

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