# SDR SWAA2023082481403

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 23, 2023
- Submitted: August 24, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7843A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7843A), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737752
- Aircraft serial: 35786
- Aircraft time: 53,221 hours, 28,366 cycles
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- 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/SWAA2023082481403

## Discrepancy

CRACK INDICATION ON EXTERNAL SKIN LOWER PANEL. LOCATED AT STAB STA 193.9 RIB AND 16 INCH. FROM FRONT SPAR. INBOARD SIDE OF RIB. CRACK LENGTH = 0.900 INCH. APPROX. AT RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER 2023-461062<[01] TOOL USED: ET EQUIPMENT P/N: NORTEC 500D; S/N: N500X12101V022233; DUE DATE: 30-AUG-23;[02] REPAIRED LOWER SKIN LOCATED RIB STATION 193.9 AND 16 INCH FROM FRONT SPAR RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW SRM B737-700 55-10-01-2R-11 REPAIR 11 SEE INDIVIDUAL SIGN OFF BELOW;[03] JOB COMPLETED AND CERTIFIED RII.

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