SDR SWAA2020092109760

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 73773V

Difficulty date: August 3, 2020
Submitted: September 21, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N559WN
Make and model: Boeing 73773V
Aircraft serial: 30249
Aircraft time: 48,806 hours, 34,131 cycles
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal 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

CRACK INSPAR RIB LOCATED STAB STA 120.30 AT 36 INCH FROM FRONT SPAR AT RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. REPAIRED INSPAR RIB LOC STAB STA 120.30 AT 36 INCH FROM FRONT SPAR AT RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, IAW B737-700 SRM 55-10-09-2R-5 REPAIR 5. THIS REPAIR IS CATEGORY A, REINSPECTION IS NOT REQUIRED.

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