# SDR SWAA2022041220933

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 2019
- Submitted: May 16, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7863A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7863A), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7Q8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7Q8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7q8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30644
- Aircraft time: 49,402 hours, 33,070 cycles
- System (JASC): [5514 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5514)
- Part: Seal Plate
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: R/H Horiz. Stab.
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2022041220933

## Discrepancy

EXTERNAL FUSELAGE RH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FRONT SPAR UPPER SLIDING SEAL PLATE IS CRACKED AT TIE BAR. / REMOVED WORN FUSELAGE RH HORIZONTAL STAB FRONT SEAR UPPER SLIDING SEAL PLATE IAW AMM 53-31-31-000-802. REMOVED GAP COVER 342 AT TO FOM INSTALLED NEW SEAL PLATE IAW 53-31-31-400-802. INSTALLED GAP COVER 34T AT IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 STEP 9

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