# SDR SWAA2024041768294

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2024
- Submitted: April 17, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8568Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8568Z), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 64248
- Aircraft time: 19,712 hours, 9,988 cycles
- System (JASC): [5514 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5514)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- 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/SWAA2024041768294

## Discrepancy

RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER FWD SLIDER SEAL CRACKED ON THE FWD AND AFT EDGES.<[01] REMOVED SLIDER PINS PER SOPM20-50-01;[02] REMOVED; DRILLED; AND ASSEMBLED NEW SLIDER PLATE PER SRM 51-10-02 AND 51-40-02. OK TO REINSTALL.;[03] INSTALLED NEW SLIDER PLATE PER AMM 53-31-31.;[04] NOT RII

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