# SDR SWAA2024082729589

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2024
- Submitted: August 27, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8602F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8602F), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 38110
- Aircraft time: 41,579 hours, 19,446 cycles
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500
- 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/SWAA2024082729589

## Discrepancy

SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PRIMARY STRUCTURE KRAS 150 (PN 116A4005) AND KRAS 166 (PN 116A4004). CRACK FOUND IN BULB SEAL Z ANGLE (NOSE BEAM PN 116A4610) AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LEADING EDGE. SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF DAMAGE<[01] ACCOMPLISHED EA 24-157-02319.

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