# SDR SWAA2025042205485

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2025
- Submitted: April 22, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N283WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N283WN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 36610
- Aircraft time: 57,899 hours, 35,007 cycles
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025042205485

## Discrepancy

CRACK FOUND ON LH HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER IN-SPAR SKIN AT STATION 193.90 RIB; 17.5 INCHES FROM FRONT SPAR; INB SIDE OF RIB LENGTH APPROX= 1.100 INCHES. 2025-202781 <[01].  TOOL USED ON STEP 5 ET EQUIPMENT: P/N: NORTEC 600D; S/N: 60007161486; CAL DUE DATE: 06-SEP-25; [02] REPAIRED LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER IN-SPAR SKIN AT STATION 193.90 IAW B737-700 SRM 55-10-01-2R-11REPAIR 11 ELEVATOR POWER OFF FLIGHT TEST IS NOT NECESSARY DUE TO NOT EXCEED AERODYNAMIC LIMITS IAW B737-700 SRM 55-10-01-2R-11 PARAGRAPH 4.S.  SEE INDIVIDUAL SIGN OFF BELOW; [03] TASK COMPLETED RII.

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