SDR SWAA2022032167640

Service difficulty report · Scuff Plate · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date: February 1, 2022
Submitted: March 21, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N216WR
Make and model: Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial: 32488
Aircraft time: 52,760 hours, 31,347 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Scuff Plate
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fwd Cargo
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 DOOR; FWD SCUFF PLATE IS CRACKED / [01] WELDED CRACK ON FCD; FWD CORNER SCUFF PLATE USING ER4043 FILLER ROD LOT# 1131216 PER SRM 53-30-15-2R-1 PARA 4.B.(2) AND (4)<BR>WELDING MACHINE CAL ID: E10583 S/N; KJ256554;[02] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION 1;[03] PT INSPECTED AREA IAW SOPM 20-20-02. NO CRACKS NOTED. EQUIP USED: RADIOMETER ID: ATS2561-1;2;3;[04] SANDED REPAIR WELD AREA PER SRM 53-30-15-2R-1 PARA 4.B.(5);[05] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION 4.