# SDR SWAA2024093041928

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 26, 2024
- Submitted: September 30, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N438WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438WN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 29833
- Aircraft time: 70,546 hours, 41,942 cycles
- System (JASC): [5514 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5514)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 300
- 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/SWAA2024093041928

## Discrepancy

TAIL LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER FRONT SPAR SLIDING SEAL IS CRACKED.<[01] REMOVED LH STABILIZER LOWER FRONT SPAR SLIDING SEAL IAW AMM 53-31-31. NO FURTHER ACTION PERFORMED.;[02] INSTALLED A NEW SLIDING SEAL ON LH FWD LOWER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REF. AMM 53-31-31.

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