SDR USAA990618

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date: June 18, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N427US
Make and model: Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial: 24549
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horiz Stab
Part time: 26,772 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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

CLT - DURING RON VISIT, FOUND 3 INCH CRACK AT HORIZONTAL STAB MAIN BOX SKIN. LOCATION IS LOWER SURFACE OF RIGHT HORIZ STAB, JUST FORWARD OF THE AFT SPAR ABOUT 5 FEET FROM FROM FUSELAGE. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 55-10-07 REV A. (M)

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