Service difficulty report · None · Boeing 737

Difficulty date
August 15, 2022
Submitted
September 9, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7883A
Make and model
Boeing 737
Aircraft serial
30277
Aircraft time
52,547 hours, 33,631 cycles
Part
None
Condition
Cracked
Location
L/H Horiz. 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 INDICATIONS FOUND ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER IN-SPAR SKIN AT STATION 193.90 RIB; 25.0 INCH FROM FRONT SPAR; INBD SIDE OF RIB. CRACK LENGTH IS 1.010 INCH 2022-427116 / [01] TOOL USED DIGITAL CALIPER P/N: 500-197-30 S/N : A21147752 DUE DATE: 06-OCT-22;[02] TOOL USED EDDY CURRENT INSTRUMENT P/N NORTEC600D S/N 190023010 DUE DATE 14-FEB-23.;[03] REFER TO FAULT TTG8Q00E71N5 WHERE EA 22-155-02653 HAS BEEN ATTACHED AS A SUBTASK.;[04] CORRECTED STEP 3<BR>REFER TO FAULT TTG8Q00E71N5 WHERE EA 22-155-02653 HAS BEEN ATTACHED AS A SUBTASK. SEE INDIVIDUAL SIGN OFF BELOW;[05] REFER TO FAULT TTG8Q00E71N5 WHERE EA 22-155-02653 HAS BEEN ATTACHED AS A SUBTASK. SEE INDIVIDUAL SIGN OFF BELOW<BR><BR>CERTIFIED AS RII