Abstract:According to Boeing 737NG maintenance data statistics, stress analysis of B737NG horizontal stabilizer main structure was done. Underlying rib and adjacent skin were analyzed qualitatively, and the cause of fatigue crack was found out. Based on Boeing preventive solutions for existing fleet to deal with this damage, and the MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) site maintenance experience with a series of practical data and actual photo, the fatigue crack measures were finally given for civil aircraft design. The results can provide some reference to manufacturing units and Boeing 737NG operator.