# SDR SWAA2023072882387

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 26, 2023
- Submitted: July 28, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8657B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8657B), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42535
- Aircraft time: 29,040 hours, 13,826 cycles
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zn 300 Stabilize
- 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/SWAA2023072882387

## Discrepancy

RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL CRACKED.<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB FWD UPPER SLIDING SEAL PER AMM 53-31-31.

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