Service difficulty report · Heatshrink · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
June 26, 2026
Submitted
July 1, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N335SN
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
44481
Aircraft time
16,978 hours, 6,300 cycles
Part
Heatshrink
Condition
Cracked
Location
Girt Bar
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFT SERVICE DOOR GIRT BAR IS CRACKED WITH SHARP EDGES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED HEAT SHRINK IAW AMM 25-66-00.

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