# SDR SWAA2022072923902

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 29, 2022
- Submitted: July 29, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8637A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8637A), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42523
- Aircraft time: 27,735 hours, 12,745 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Transition Panel
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fwd Cargo
- 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/SWAA2022072923902

## Discrepancy

FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT RH TRANSITION ANGLE HAS CORROSION IN AND AROUND FASTENER HOLES STA-500A TO STA-500F+10 (MARKED) / [01] BLENDED THE ANGLE TO REMOVE THE CORROSION. STRUCTURAL THICKNESS IS OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2.;[02] INSPECTED AS REQUIRED. CORRECTIVE ACTION #1;[03] REMOVED R/H TRANSITION ANGLE FROM STA 500A-500I I.A.W SRM 51-40-02.;[04] INSTALLED NEW TRANSITION ANGLE IN FWD PIT FROM STA 500A TO STA 500I IAW SRM 51-40-02.

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