# SDR SWAA2021071647479

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2021
- Submitted: July 16, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8543Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8543Z), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 63587
- Aircraft time: 11,660 hours, 5,348 cycles
- System (JASC): [5244 · Accessory Compartment Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5244)
- Part: Latch
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Ext Pwr Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2021071647479

## Discrepancy

EXTERNAL POWER DOOR CENTER LATCH BROKEN / FOUND 2 EACH LATCHES BROKEN ON EXT POWER DOOR. FOUND CRACK ON EGPR SURROUND DOUBLE FOR BOTTOM LATCH. CRACK IS BETWEEN TWO FASTENERS 1.750 LENGHT & .5 DEPTH. REMOVED DAMAGE & FABRICATION FILLER FROM .040 2024 T-3. INSTALLED FILLER & REPLACED WITH NEW DOOR ASSY PER SRM 53-10-15-2R-4 FOR REPAIR IN ZONE 2. REF NEXT LOG PAGE 1586668 FOR NDT REQUIREMENTS.

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