SDR USAA070555

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
July 17, 2007
Submitted
July 17, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N417US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23984
Aircraft time
50,715 hours, 50,715 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

RIGHT STAB L/E NOSE RIB CUTOUT, 139 INCHES FROM I/B END. BLENDED OUT DAMAGE & RE-INSTALLED RIB PER SRM 55-10-09, FIG 101, DEFECT SIZE: .080 INCH.