Service difficulty report · Tab · Boeing 737

Difficulty date
September 19, 2022
Submitted
September 22, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8729H
Make and model
Boeing 737
Aircraft serial
37043
Aircraft time
5,325 hours, 2,354 cycles
Part
Tab
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Rh Elevator
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

R/H ELEVATOR TAB TRAILING EDGE DELAMINATED APPROX 1 INCH IN LENGTH; .10 IN WIDTH. / [01] REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H ELEVATOR TAB PER AMM 27-31-31-401-MAX; OPS CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS GOOD;[02] C/W RII.