Service difficulty report · Scuff Plate · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date
July 3, 2023
Submitted
August 29, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N297WN
Make and model
Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial
32542
Aircraft time
51,861 hours, 31,224 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

FORWARD CARGO BAY FWD SCUFF PLATE IS CRACKED<[01] WELDED CRACK ON RADIUS OF FCB; FWD CORNER SCUFF PLATE USING ER4043 ALUMINUM FILLER ROD LOT NUMBER 1131216 PER SRM 53-30-15-2R-1 PARAGRAPH 4.B.(2) AND (4). REPAIR AREA STILL REQUIRES A DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION.<BR>EQUIPMENT USED: WELDING MACHINE E10583; CALIBRATION DUE DATE 01/2024;[02] VERIFIED COMPLETION OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 1 AND MEASUREMENT TABLE.<BR>REPAIR AREA STILL REQUIRES A DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION.;[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 REPAIR WELD AREA PER SRM 53-30-15-2R-1 PARAGRAPH 4.B.(5);[05] VERIFIED COMPLETION OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 1.;[06] APPLIED CHEMICAL CONVERSION COATING AND PRIMER TO REPAIRED AREA PER SRM 53-30-15-2R-1;[07] VERIFIED CORRECTIVE ACTION #6

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