# SDR AALA202602118718

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 2026
- Submitted: February 11, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N868NN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N868NN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 40763
- Aircraft time: 43,453 hours, 18,721 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Attach Angle
- 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/AALA202602118718

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: UPON REMOVAL OF LEFT HAND HEAT EXCHANGER FOUND VAPOR BARRIER INBOARD UPPER ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. REPAIRED VAPOR BARRIER INBOARD UPPER ATTACH ANGLE IN LEFT HAND ECS BAY. PER B737-NG SRM 57-10-10-2R PROCEDURE 5 REPAIR 5.

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