SDR SWAA2025052764264

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date: April 25, 2025
Submitted: May 27, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8687A
Make and model: Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial: 33937
Aircraft time: 29,863 hours, 14,846 cycles
System (JASC): 5420 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Bracket
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 400
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NUMBER 2 PYLON; LOWER AFT FAIRING CRACKED AT THE AFT 'V' SHAPE FITTING BRACKET THAT THE HYDRAULIC LINES PASS THROUGH. REMOVED DAMAGED #2 PYLON AFT FITTING BRACKET PER SRM 51-40-02. LOCATED, DRILLED, & INSTALLED #2 ENGINE AFT PYLON FAIRING AFT WEDGE BRACKET REF SRM 51-40-05; AND SRM 51-40-02.

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