# SDR SWAA2020032633280

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 22, 2020
- Submitted: March 26, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8600F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8600F), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 39882
- Aircraft time: 28,492 hours, 12,142 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Vapor Barrier
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/SWAA2020032633280

## Discrepancy

RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD BULKHEAD AT B.S. 540 VAPOR BARRIER CRACKED IN TWO (2) LOCATIONS. PERFORMED INTERIM REPAIR PER REPAIR 57 EA-07683 FOR FURTHER CORRECTIVE ACTION REF 943 & #V005123 REPETITVE ACTION REQUIRED: REMOVE ALUM FOIL TAPE AND PERFORM DETAILED VISUAL INSP OF THE CRACK FOR ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGE OR GROWTH. IF ADDITIONAL DEFECTS ARE NOTED; CONTACT SERVICE ENGINEERING. IF NO DEFECTS ARE NOTED RE APPLY SPEED TAPE / B) REPETITIVE ACTION REQUIRED COULD NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED. REPAIR CONFIGURATION/CONDITION HAS CHANGED; HOWEVER A/C IS OK FOR SERVICE. SEE D228556

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