# SDR SWAA2025012786838

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 17, 2025
- Submitted: January 27, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8526W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8526W), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 36972
- Aircraft time: 26,246 hours, 13,117 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Scuff Plate
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2025012786838

## Discrepancy

FORWARD CARGO THRESHOLD FORWARD CORNER SCUFF PLATE IS CRACKED.<[01] LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW THRESHOLD PER SRM 51-40-02;[02] LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW THRESHOLD FORWARD CORNER SCUFF PLATE PER <BR>SRM 51-40-02;[03] INSTALLED FORWARD CARGO THRESHOLD FORWARD CORNER SCUFF PLATE PER AMM 53-11-02.;[04] INSPECTION COMPLETE ON CORRECTIVE ACTION #3 FOR INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT CORNER SCUFF PLATE. PRESSURE LEAK CHECK STILL DUE AS NOTED ON STEP #1.;[05] REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD CARGO THRESHOLD FORWARD CORNER SCUFF PLATE PER AMM 53-11-02. SEE ATTACHED SIGN OFFS FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED.;[06] CHANGED STEP 1 FROM COMPLETE TO PARTIAL FOR INSPECTION BUY BACK.;[07] EDITED STEP 1 FROM COMPLETE TO PARTIAL FOR INSPECTION BUY BACK;[08] LEAK CHECK GOOD PER M/M 05-51-91.;[09] VERIFIED LEAK CHECK GOOD PER M/M 05-51-91.

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