# SDR SWAA2024080923898

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 2024
- Submitted: August 9, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N435WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N435WN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32455
- Aircraft time: 70,402 hours, 42,173 cycles
- System (JASC): [5240 · Service Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5240)
- Part: Scuff Plate
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/SWAA2024080923898

## Discrepancy

ON CLIMB THROUGH 7000FT ;LOUD CRACK FROM FWD R/H SIDE BEHIND COCKPIT. ON DECENT F/A REPORTED RUSHING AIR SOUND FROM FWD FWD SVC DOOR. A/C HELD PRESSURE. AFTER ARRIVAL FOUND FWD SVC DOOR HANDLE LOOSE<[01] REMOVED DOOR HANDLE TO FOM. IAW AMM 52-41-31;[02] FOUND 1.75? CRACK ON SCUFF PLATE AFT SIDE AND LEAKS AIR WHEN A/C IS PRESSURIZED.;[03] INSTALLED R1 DOOR HANDLE IAW AMM 52-41-31.;[04] REMOVED AND REPLACED SCUFF PLATE AT FWD SERVICE DOOR IAW AMM 53-11-01. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT PER AMM 21-31-00 NO SOUND OF AIR NOTED. RESECURED DOOR HANDLE PER AMM 52-41-31.

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