SDR SWAA2022102563402

Service difficulty report · Scuff Plate · Boeing 73779P

Difficulty date: October 23, 2022
Submitted: October 25, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N7857B
Make and model: Boeing 73779P
Aircraft serial: 29358
Aircraft time: 52,486 hours, 35,304 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Scuff Plate
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zn 100 Fus Lower
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 CENTER SCUFF PLATE IS CRACKED AT OUTER EDGE 3' AFT OF FWD EDGE OF OF PLATE IN DENTED AREA. HFEC VERIFIED PER NDT PART 6; 51-00-00 PROC. 14 AND FPI PER SOPM 20-20-02. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT 53-30-15-1A-2-A00074-INSP (DENTS - HFEC INSPECTION) - FWD CARGO CENTER SCUFF PLATE OUTER EDGE 3" AFT OF FWD EDGE OF PLATE FOUND AREA TO BE CRACKED. / [01] REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO DOOR CENTER SCUFF PLATE PER AMM 53-11-02.

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