Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 7377K5

Difficulty date
August 14, 2024
Submitted
September 19, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7880D
Make and model
Boeing 7377K5
Aircraft serial
34693
Aircraft time
46,104 hours, 33,330 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 300
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

CRACK INSPAR RIB 120.30 AT 19 INCHES OF FRONT SPAR AT RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER 2024-504265<[01] EQUIPMENT P/N PHASEC 3D; S/N 587435/07; DUE DATE 20-MAR-25 WAS USED ON STEP 3 AND STEP 4. DIGITAL CALIPER P/N 500-196-30; S/N B21138031; DUE DATE 17-APR-25 WAS USED ON STEP 3;[02] TOOL USED: EDDY CURRENT FLAW DETECTOR; P/N: NORTEC 600 D; S/N: 210136503; DUE DATE: 24-JUL-25.;[03] PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR CATEGORY A ON INSPAR RIB 120.30 AT 19 INCHES OF FRONT SPAR AT RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. IAW B737-700 SRM 55-10-09-2R-4 REPAIR 4 <BR>SEE INDIVIDUAL SIGN OFF BELOW;[04] PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR CATEGORY A ON INSPAR RIB 120.30 AT 19 INCHES OF FRONT SPAR AT RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. IAW B737-700 SRM 55-10-09-2R-4 REPAIR 4 <BR><BR>SEE INDIVIDUAL SIGN OFF BELOW<BR><BR>CERTIFIED AS RII

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