Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737752

Difficulty date
May 8, 2025
Submitted
June 9, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7835A
Make and model
Boeing 737752
Aircraft serial
34294
Aircraft time
64,212 hours, 34,149 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

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= 0.980 INCHES 2025-298037<[01] TOOL USED ON STEP 3: EDDY CURRENT EQUIPMENT P/N: NORTEC 600D; S/N: 220273012; DUE DATE: 22-JAN-26.;[02] EQUIPMENT P/N PHASEC 3D; S/N 800YBRK; DUE DATE 16-JUL-25 WAS USED ON STEP 6;[03] PERFORMED REPAIR ON LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN PANEL LOCATED AT STAB 193.90 RIB; 17.5 INCHES FROM FRONT SPAR I.A.W. B737-700 SRM: 55-10-01-2R-11. REPAIR 11. SEE INDIVIDUAL SIGNS OFF BELOW;[04] CERTIFIED ACTION 3; COMPLETED <BR>RII