# SDR SWAA2026030265789

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 2026
- Submitted: March 2, 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): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Attach Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zn 100 Fus Lower
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026030265789

## Discrepancy

THE RT A/C BAY VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE AT BS 663, RBL 34 CRACKED.   ACCOMPLISHED HFEC INSPECTION OF THE DAMAGED AREA AND VERIFIED THE CRACK IAW NDT MANUAL PART 6, 51-00-00, PROCEDURE 23.   PERFORMED HOLE PROBE INSPECTION ON FUEL TANK FASTENERS HOLES PER HFEC PART 6, 51-00-00, PROCEDURE 16. FOUND A CRACK INDICATION AT FASTENER HOLE.  ALL REMAINING FASTENER HOLES OPS CHECK NORMAL.  ACCOMPLISHED REINSPECTION OF FASTENER HOLE AT RBL 42 AFTER DEBUR, NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW NDT PART 6, 51-00-00, PROC. 16.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT A/C BAY VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE.

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