# SDR SWAA2024031462046

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2024
- Submitted: March 14, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8608N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8608N), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 36638
- Aircraft time: 37,369 hours, 17,674 cycles
- System (JASC): [5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5414)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 2 Fan Cowl
- 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/SWAA2024031462046

## Discrepancy

#2 ENGINE I/B FAN COWL IS CRACKED 17' LONG AT FWD LOWER FWD END.<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 ENGINE INBOARD FAN COWL REF. AMM 71-11-02. INSTALLED VORTEX CONTROL DEVICE REF. AMM 71-11-08.

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