# SDR SWAA2024091637923

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2024
- Submitted: September 16, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8708Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8708Q), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42566
- Aircraft time: 16,241 hours, 7,481 cycles
- System (JASC): [5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5410)
- Part: Heat Shield
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 400
- 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/SWAA2024091637923

## Discrepancy

#2 ENGINE STRUT AFT HEAT SHIELD SKIN HAS A LARGE CRACK #2 ENGINE STRUT AFT HEAT SHIELD SKIN HAS A LARGE CRACK REF. SRM 54-50-70-1A-3 ALLOWABLE DAMAGE LIMITS 4(B)<[01] REPAIRED #2 ENG AFT FAIRING PLUME SUPPRESSOR PER SRM 54-50-70-2R-7. DVI REQUIRED EVERY 30 DAYS FOR 3 MONTHS THEN 120 DAYS AFTER 3 MONTHS.;[02] VERIFIED C/A #1

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