Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date
August 8, 2023
Submitted
August 24, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413WN
Make and model
Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial
29819
Aircraft time
72,820 hours, 42,792 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zn 300 Stabilize
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

L/H H-STAB RIB #5 STIFFENERS 2 & 3 LOWER RADII ARE CRACKED.<[01] REMOVED THE DAMAGED PART AT LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STA 129.50 RIB 2ND AND 3RD VERTICAL STIFFENER IAW SRM 55-10-09-2R-4;[02] HFEC REQUEST ON THE CUT OUT EDGES; WEB AND EXISTING FASTENERS HOLES WITHIN THE REPAIR AREA ON 2ND AND 3RD VERTICAL STIFFENER TO ENSURE NO CRACKS EXIST.;[03] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION 1.;[04] HFEC INSPECTED BLENDED AREA IAW 737 NDTM PART 6; 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 23.<BR>CRACKS NOTED AT BOTH 2 & 3 RADII NOTED. MARKED ENDS.<BR><BR>HFEC INSPECTED OPEN HOLES IAW 737 NDTM PART 6; 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 16. <BR>NO CRACKS NOTED.<BR><BR>EQUIP USED:<BR>-NORTEC 600 ID: ATS1465 CAL DUE: 09/23;[05] REMOVED THE DAMAGED PART AT LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STA 129.50 RIB 2ND AND 3RD VERTICAL STIFFENER AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 55-10-09-2R-5;[06] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION ITEMS AND MEASUREMENT FIELDS; CARD COMPLETE.

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