# SDR SWAA2023100306641

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 3, 2023
- Submitted: October 3, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N245WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N245WN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32506
- Aircraft time: 57,841 hours, 34,763 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Door
- Part number: NOTREPORTED
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Pax Door
- 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/SWAA2023100306641

## Discrepancy

L1 DOOR HAS A VISIBLE .4' CRACK ON THE LOWER FORMED INTERCOSTAL; LOCATED 12' FROM FORWARD EDGE OF DOOR AND 32.5' FROM BOTTOM EDGE. EXTENDS FROM THE UPPER INBOARD CORNER TO THE TOOLING HOLE.  PERFORMED NDT PART 6 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 23 TO VERIFY CRACK.  REMOVED FORWARD ENTRY DOOR AS PER AMM 52-11-00.  REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD ENTRY DOOR PER MM 52-11-00 OPS CHECK GOOD

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