# SDR SWAA990402

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 24, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N346SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24153
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Beam
- Part number: 6552490
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vert Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA990402

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED D-CHECK, FOUND LEFT VERTICAL STAB TRAILING EDGE BEAM CRACKED 15 FROM BOTTOM OF STAB.  REPLACED BEAM SECTION FROM STA 13.33 TO 141.52 PER SRM.

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