# SDR SWAA2021092320146

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2021
- Submitted: September 23, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8508W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8508W), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-800
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-800](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-800) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 38814
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/SWAA2021092320146

## Discrepancy

#2 ENGINE; AFT STRUT FAIRING SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED THROUGH RADIUS CRACK VERIFIED WITH B737 NDT PART 6 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 23.C/W EA 21-154-02194 PREFORM REPETITIVE INSPECTION EVERY 8 DAYS AND PERMANENT REPAIR IN 60 DAYS. PREFORM GVI ON END OF CRACK FOR ANY PROGRESSION. IF DEFECTS ARE NOTED CONTACT ENGINEERING. PER EA 21-154-02194.REPETITIVE ACTION REQUIRED. /

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