SDR USAA990857

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
August 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23990
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stabilizer
Part time
30,259 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 AN OVERNIGHT CHECK VISUAL AND EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK LOWER SKIN RIGHT HORIZ STAB STATION 96 TO 97.5, 1.25 INCH FORWARD OF AFT SPAR. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER PER TR 55-10-07 REV A. (M)