# SDR SWAA2020030542151

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 2, 2020
- Submitted: March 5, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N298WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N298WN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32543
- Aircraft time: 42,717 hours, 25,213 cycles
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt 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/SWAA2020030542151

## Discrepancy

L/H STAB LOWER SKIN HAS A CRACK 1.3" LONG AT STAB STATION 184, 9.2"  FORWARD OF REAR SPAR         L/H STAB LOWER SKIN HAS A CRACK 1.3" LONG AT STAB STATION 184, 9.2" FORWARD OF REAR SPAR. REPAIRED PER EA 1-755-4659. THIS IS AN INTERIM REPAIR ACTION. CONTACT SERVICE ENGINEERING FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS AT 56,000 TAC AND CONTACT SERVICE ENGINEERING FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS EVERY 9000 TAC THERE AFTER.

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