# SDR SWAA2025051265004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 28, 2025
- Submitted: May 12, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8684F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8684F), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 36653
- Aircraft time: 30,020 hours, 14,905 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/SWAA2025051265004

## Discrepancy

RT STAB UPPER FWD SLIDING SEAL ON FUSELAGE CRACKED.<[01] REMOVED RH HORIZONTAL UPPER FWD SLIDING SEAL PER AMM 53-31-31.;[02] REPLACED RH HORIZONTAL UPPER FWD SLIDING SEAL PER AMM 53-31-31.;[03] 02 - INSPECTED PER [AMM 53-31-31-401 CONFIG 2-NG (STABILIZER TO BODY FRONT SPAR SLIDING SEAL - REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PERMANENT)]

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