Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
October 23, 2021
Submitted
November 23, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7833A
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial
30036
Aircraft time
52,438 hours, 34,472 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rh Hor 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 AND 28 INCH FROM FRONT SPAR AT RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ; 2021-486810 / [01] TOOL USED EDDY CURRENT FLAW DETECTOR P/N:NORTEC 600D; S/N: 21038503; DUE DATE:05-MAR-22.; [02] TOOL USED: ET EQUIPMENT P/N: NORTEC 600 D; S/N: 190023010; DUE DATE: 01-DEC-21.; [03] TOOL USED: PRECISION RADIUS GAUG SET P/N 2204A3; S/N: AE-408657 DUE DATE: 02 NOV 21; [04] PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR LOC. INSPAR RIB STAB STA 120.30 AND 28 INCH FROM FRONT SPAR AT RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW B737-700 SRM 55-10-09-2R-5 REPAIR 5 FIGURE 204 DETAIL A; MATERIAL USED BAC1505-101208 0.063 IN ;[2] ANGLE MATERIAL USED BAC1490 7075-T6 0.063IN;[3] FILLER MATERIAL USED 7075 T-6 0.063. NO FURTHER ACTION OR INSPECTION REQUIRED; [05] PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR LOC. INSPAR RIB STAB STA 120.30 AND 28 INCH FROM FRONT SPAR AT RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW B737-700 SRM 55-10-09-2R-5 REPAIR 5 FIGURE 204 DETAIL A; MATERIAL USED BAC1505-101208 0.063 IN ;[2] ANGLE MATERIAL USED BAC1490 7075-T6 0.063IN;[3] FILLER MATERIAL USED 7075 T-6 0.063. NO FURTHER ACTION OR INSPECTION REQUIRED RII