# SDR SWAA2024050975531

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 16, 2024
- Submitted: May 9, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8688J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8688J), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 36939
- Aircraft time: 26,854 hours, 13,225 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/SWAA2024050975531

## Discrepancy

LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SLIDING SEAL CRACKED.<[01] REMOVED AND INSTALLED LEFT HORIZONTAL UPPER SLIDING SEAL IAW SWA AMM 53-31-31-000-802 AND 53-31-31-400-802.;[02] VERIFIED REMOVED AND INSTALLED LEFT HORIZONTAL UPPER SLIDING SEAL IAW SWA AMM 53-31-31-000-802 AND 53-31-31-400-802.

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