# SDR SWAA2024101634458

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 2024
- Submitted: October 16, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7738A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7738A), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7BD
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7BD](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7bd) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 33930
- Aircraft time: 57,697 hours, 31,914 cycles
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024101634458

## Discrepancy

CRACK INSPAR RIB 120.30 LOCATED AT 36 INCHES OF FRONT SPAR LT HORIZONTAL STAB 2024-565252<[01] TOOL USED EDDY CURRENT EQUIPMENT PN: NORTEC 600D; SN: 220272512; DUE DATE: 08-JAN-25;[02] TOOL USED ON STEP 6 AND 7 ET EQUIPMENT: P/N: NORTEC 600D; S/N: 220272512; CAL DUE DATE: 08-JAN-25;[03] PERFORMED REPAIR ON INSPAR RIB 120.30 LOCATED AT 36 INCHES OF FRONT SPAR LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW B737-700 SRM<BR>55-10-09-2R-5 REPAIR5; SEE INDIVIDUAL SIGN OFF BELOW;[04] PERFORMED REPAIR ON INSPAR RIB 120.30 LOCATED AT 36 INCHES OF FRONT SPAR LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IAW B737-700 SRM<BR>55-10-09-2R-5 REPAIR5; SEE INDIVIDUAL SIGN OFF BELOW. ITEM RII

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