Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
May 23, 2026
Submitted
June 24, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8543Z
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
63587
Aircraft time
28,864 hours, 14,775 cycles
Part
Panel
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

STABILIZER REMOVABLE LE PANEL 341A INTERNAL FIBERGLASS WEB HAS A CRACK AT A FWD RIVET. REMOVED NUT PLATES; FOR FURTHER INSPECTION IAW SRM 51-40-02. REMOVED PAINT IN SUPPOSED DAMAGED AREA. NO DEFECTS NOTED TO PLY'S ON FWD AND AFT SIDE. CRACK ARE LINES IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IAW SRM 51-10-02-0G-0. REAPPLIED PROTECTIVE PROTECTIVE FINISHES IAW AMM 51-21-99.

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