SDR SCNA20230519159

Service difficulty report · Baffle · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date: April 12, 2023
Submitted: May 19, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N5693A
Make and model: Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial: 29947
Aircraft time: 69,397 hours, 35,874 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Baffle
Condition: Corroded
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DEFECT NR00259: FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT, BAFFLE AT WL 160, S-26R, BETWEEN BS 400 AND BS 420 IS CRACKED. - - - RESOLUTION: REMOVED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT BAFFLE AT WL 160, S-26R, BETWEEN BS400 AND BS 420, PER B737 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, AND BOEING DWG 143A7505 REV B.

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