# SDR SWAA2023051724496

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 2023
- Submitted: May 17, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N958WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N958WN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 36673
- Aircraft time: 38,993 hours, 23,664 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Scuff Plate
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zn 100 Fus Lower
- 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/SWAA2023051724496

## Discrepancy

FWD CARGO BAY FWD SCUFF PLATE CRACKED<[01] WELDED CRACKS ON FWD CARGO BAY FWD CORNER SCUFF PLATE USING ER4043 FILLER ROD LOT NUMBER 1131216 PER SRM 53-30-15-2R-1 PARA 4.B. (2) AND (4).<BR>EQUIP USED: WELDING MACHINE E10583 DUE 01/2024;[02] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION #1<BR>MEASUREMENT TABLE VERIFIED;[03] PT INSPECTED AREA IAW SOPM 20-20-02. <BR>NO CRACKS NOTED. <BR>EQUIP USED: <BR>-RADIOMETER ID: ATS2504-A; B; C CAL DUE: 05/23;[04] SANDED WELD REPAIR AREAS SMOOTH PER SRM 53-30-15-2R-1 PARA (5);[05] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION STEP 4.;[06] APPLIED CHEMICAL CONVERSION COATING AND PRIMER IAW SOPM 20-43-03 AND SOPM 20-41-02;[07] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION 6.

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