Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 7372X6C

Difficulty date
February 26, 2002
Submitted
April 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372X6C
Aircraft serial
23122
Part
Rib
Part number
6573794
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
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 RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE HAS CRACKS ON VARIOUS SUPPORT RIBS LISTED FROM INBOARD TO OUTBOARD NR 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, AND 8. CUT AND REMOVED PORTIONS OF FORMED SECTIONS. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS FROM .040 AND .050 INCH THICK 2024 T3. ASSEMBLED THE REPAIR PARTS AND DRILLED HOLES, REMOVED ALL SHARP EDGES TO .015 R TO .030 R. APPLIED ALODINED COATING AND PRIMER. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-40-3 FIGURE 1 SHEET 1-6 AND SRM 51-30-2 PAGE 2. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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