# SDR SWAA2022031129106

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 27, 2019
- Submitted: March 11, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N287WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N287WN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32537
- Aircraft time: 41,646 hours, 24,873 cycles
- System (JASC): [5247 · Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5247)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Apu 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/SWAA2022031129106

## Discrepancy

APU DOOR RIB FWD SIDE OF FWD HINGE HAS WHAT APPEARS TO BE 3 OLD CRACKES BY BOLT AND RIVET HOLES / REMOVED DAMAGE RIB; FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW RIB AT RT APU DOOR FWD HINGE FWD SIDE PER REF B737 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 AND DWG NO 148A6353

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