# SDR SWAA2026030265790

- 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: Zone 100
- 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/SWAA2026030265790

## Discrepancy

THE LEFT A/C BAY VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE AT BS 663, LBL 9 IS CRACKED.   ACCOMPLISHED HFEC INSPECTION OF THE DAMAGED AREA & VERIFIED THE CRACK IAW NDT MANUAL PART 6; 51-00-00, PROCEDURE 23.  REMOVED THE LT A/C BAY VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-02.  ACCOMPLISHED HFEC HOLE PROBE INSPECTION OF LT VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE FASTENER HOLES COMMON TO THE FUEL TANK IAW NDT PART 6 51-00-00 PROC. 16.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  LOCATED DRILLED AND DEBURRED A NEW ATTACH ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-05.  INSTALLED FASTENERS COMMON TO THE NEW ATTACH ANGLE & FUEL TANK IAW SRM 51-40-02.   DOME SEALED FASTENERS IAW SOPM 20-50-19.  SEALED EXTERNAL FASTENERS TO THE LT AC BAY VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE. IAW SOPM 20-50-19

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