Service difficulty report · Scuff Plate · Boeing 737752

Difficulty date
September 17, 2021
Submitted
October 13, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7843A
Make and model
Boeing 737752
Aircraft serial
35786
Aircraft time
47,875 hours, 24,909 cycles
Part
Scuff Plate
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FWD CARGO BAY AFT CORNER SCUFF PLATE IS CRACKED. WELDED CRACKED RADIUS OF FCB AFT CORNER SCUFF PLATE IAW SRM 53-30-15-2R-1, PARA 4. B. (2) AND (4). FLUORESCENT DYE PENETRANT INSPECTED ON REPAIRED AREA IAW SOPM 20-20-02 METHOD C. NO DEFECTS NOTED. SANDED REPAIR WELD AREA IAW SRM 53-30-15-2R-1 PARA 4.B.(5). INSTALLED ON TTG8Q002FPZ8.