SDR ASAA2025111562559

Service difficulty report · Baffle · Boeing 7378FH

Difficulty date: November 15, 2025
Submitted: November 25, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N549AS
Make and model: Boeing 7378FH
Aircraft serial: 30824
Aircraft time: 68,466 hours, 24,432 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Baffle
Part number: 146A75058
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

AFT CARGO, RIGHT INTERCOSTAL BAFFLE HAS CORRODED ON THE TOP SURFACE, BS 747 - 767, S25 - S26R. GROUNDED - YES. EVALUATED BAFFLE AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS DUE TO NO LIMITS GIVEN. REMOVED DAMAGED BAFFLE, LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW BAFFLE. INSTALLED NEW BAFFLE IAW DWG 146A7500 REV A, SRM 51-40-02 AND SRM 51-40-05.

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