# SDR SWAA2024122772052

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 27, 2024
- Submitted: December 27, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8512U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8512U), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 38816
- Aircraft time: 26,682 hours, 13,283 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: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024122772052

## Discrepancy

LH HORIZONTAL STAB FORWARD SPAR UPPER SLIDING SEAL IS CRACKED<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT UPPER; FORWARD HORIZONTAL SLIDING SEAL; OPS CHECK GOOD; WORK PERFORMED I.A.W. M.M. 53-31-31.;[02] 02 - INSPECTED PER [AMM 53-31-31-400-801-NG (STABILIZER-TO-BODY FRONT SPAR SLIDING SEAL INSTALLATION - PERMANENT)]

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