# SDR SWAA2020040218837

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 25, 2020
- Submitted: April 2, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N238WN
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 34713
- Aircraft time: 48,215 hours, 28,672 cycles
- System (JASC): [5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5534)
- Part: Bracket
- 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/SWAA2020040218837

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL STAB PANEL 323BL FORWARD SKATE ANGLE BRACKET HAS HOLE IN IT. / REMOVED SKATE ANGLE BRACKET FROM VERTICAL STAB PANEL 323 BL IAW B737 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 STEP 4.E. RECEIVE NEW SKATE ANGLE BRACKET PART NUMBER 172A6125U3. LOCATED & DRILLED NEW SKATE ANGLE BRACKET IAW B737 SRM 51-40-05-0G-0 & SRM 51-40-0G-0 & BOEING DWG NO. 172A6121 REV.A.INSTALLED NEW SKATE ANGLE BRACKET ON VERTICAL STAB PANEL .323 BL IAW B737 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 STEEP 4.B. & BOEING DWG NO. 172A6121 REV. A. APPLIED DECORATIVE EXTERIOR FINISH TO FASTENER HEADS ON VERTICAL STAB PANEL 323 BL IAW B737 AMM 51-21-99-300-802. ATAG #WN2379

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