Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
May 8, 2026
Submitted
June 12, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8540V
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
63598
Aircraft time
29,122 hours, 14,821 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 500
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

FOUND CRACK INDICATION BY HFEC NDT PART 6, 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 23 OF LT WING TRAILING EDGE RIB WBL 413.18. IAW EA 26-157-01239-WIP1, STEP 7. DAMAGE LOCATION 1. LENGTH APPROXIMATELY .1'. REPAIRED PER EA 26-157-01239.

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