Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
August 28, 2025
Submitted
September 1, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N76508
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
31639
Aircraft time
56,282 hours, 19,994 cycles
System (JASC)
5200 · Doors
Part
Structure
Part number
11A72023
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 800
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FWD OTBD LATCH HAS WORN INTO LWR BEAM CHORD. AFTER REMOVING WORN STRIKER PLATE FOUND CHORD DAMAGED BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGE ON LWR CHORD. REQUIRE HFEC ON CUTOUT REF SRM 57-10-13-2R-3 STEP F, 737 NDT PART 6 51-00-00 PROCEEDURE 4 OR 23. PERFORMED NDT REF NDTM PART 6 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 23, NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABRICATED , DRILLED, COUNTERSUNK ALL REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 57-10-13-2R-3.. INSTALLED ALL REPAIR PARTS AND COMPLETED REPAIR IAW SRM 57-10-13-2R-3 FABRICATED PART INSTALLED AS PER SRM 57-10-13-2R-3.