# SDR SWAA2026022666682

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 2026
- Submitted: February 26, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8532S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8532S), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 63576
- Aircraft time: 28,764 hours, 14,561 cycles
- System (JASC): [5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5350)
- Part: Tail Cone
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Zone 300
- 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/SWAA2026022666682

## Discrepancy

DELAMINATION LOCATED ON AFT TAIL CONE RT SIDE APROX 25 FROM APU EXHAUST AND 19 FROM BOTTOM OF RUDDER.   REMOVED DAMAGE TO AREA IAW SRM 51-70-05-2R-0.  C/W INSPECTION OF DAMAGE REMOVAL TO AREA PER 51-70-05-2R-0. PERFORMED TAP TEST IAW 51-10-06. NO DELAMINATION OR DEFECT FOUND OUTSIDE OF DAMAGE REMOVAL AREA.   REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-05-2R-1-B00314, REPAIR 1 - REPAIR OF DAMAGE TO ONE SKIN OF A HONEYCOMB PANEL - AIRFRAME - PERMANENT.   INSPECTED IAW SRM 51-70-05-2R-1-B00314, REPAIR 1,  REPAIR OF DAMAGE TO ONE SKIN OF A HONEYCOMB PANEL - AIRFRAME - PERMANENT.  REFINISHED PAINT PER AMM 51-21-99.

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