Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date
July 18, 2019
Submitted
August 6, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N701GS
Make and model
Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial
27836
Aircraft time
74,399 hours, 45,501 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Part number
176A3101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

VERTICAL STABILIZER FUSELAGE STA. 1018, 8" ABOVE FUSELAGE SKIN, LBL AND RBL 10", LATERAL SUPPORT RIB STIFFENER AT STRAIN RELIEF RADIUS, CRACKED ON BOTH ENDS. / R&R STIFFENER IAW SRM AND DWG.

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