Service difficulty report · Web · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
May 15, 2024
Submitted
June 11, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8318F
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
36685
Aircraft time
38,855 hours, 18,136 cycles
Part
Web
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

ACCOMPLISH HIDDEN DAMAGE INSPECTION IN TAIL COMPARTMENT AT LWR HORIZ BEAM IN AREA AFFECTED BY BENT AND CRACKED HORIZONTAL WEB BS 1088 TO 1112 BL 0 TO RIGHT SIDE FUSELAGE SKIN INCLUDING 1088 BULKHEAD. ACCOMPLISHED A PRELIMINARY DETAIL VISUAL INSPECTION OF EXPOSED AREAS AT LWR HORIZ BEAM IN AREA AFFECTED BY BENT AND CRACKED HORIZONTAL WEB BS 1088 TO 1112 BL 0 TO RIGHT SIDE FUSELAGE SKIN INCLUDING 1088 BULKHEAD SRM 51-10-04-0G-0. AFTER INITIAL 10' X 12' WEB CUTOUT; ACCOMPLISHED DVI OF EXPLOSED AREA AND GENERATED NRC 737 SRM 51-10-04-00G-0. AFTER FINAL WEB CUTOUT OF 12' X 27' ACCOMPLISHED DVI OF EXPOSED AREA NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED 373 SRM 51-10-04-00G-0.

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