# SDR USAA020473

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 2002
- Submitted: December 31, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N432US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N432US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-4B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-4B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24554
- Engine: Ge CFM56*
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horiz Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA020473

## Discrepancy

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SKIN, 1.125 INCH LONG CRACK.  RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER  UNDER SIDE SKIN, STA 125 AT SPAR CHORD.  CUT OUT DAMAGE, INSTALLED EXT DOUBLER WITH BLIND FASTENERS IAW SRM.

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