# SDR AALA202602053471

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 26, 2026
- Submitted: February 5, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N980AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N980AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 33203
- Aircraft time: 48,619 hours, 20,788 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Baffle
- Part number: 143A751019
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- 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/AALA202602053471

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT BAFFLE BETWEEN BS 500F AND BS 500G AT LBL 30. REPLACED BAFFLE PER AARD 51-00-05-1.

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