Service difficulty report · Scuff Plate · Boeing 737752

Difficulty date
July 21, 2023
Submitted
August 17, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7887A
Make and model
Boeing 737752
Aircraft serial
35123
Aircraft time
50,547 hours, 26,200 cycles
Part
Scuff Plate
Part number
UNKNOWN
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

AFT CARGO BAY AFT CORNER SCUFF PLATE IS CRACKED<[01] WELDED CRACK ON AFT CARGO BAY AFT CORNER SCUFF PLATE USING ER4043 FILLER ROD LOT NUMBER 1131216 PER SRM 53-60-15-2R-1 PARAGRAPH 4.B.(2) AND (4). REPAIR AREA STILL REQUIRES A DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION.<BR>EQUIP USED: WELDING MACHINE E10583 CAL DUE DATE 01/2024;[02] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION STEP 1.;[03] PT INSPECTED AREA IAW SOPM 20-20-02. <BR>NO CRACKS NOTED. <BR>EQUIP USED: <BR>-RADIOMETER ID: ATS2561-1; 2; 3 CAL DUE: 08/23;[04] SANDED WELD REPAIR AREA PER SRM 53-60-15-2R-1 PARAGRAPH 4.B.(5);[05] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION STEP 4.;[06] COMPLETED ALL MAINTENANCE ACTIONS.;[07] VERIFIED MEASUREMENT TABLE