SDR SWAA2026032371185

Service difficulty report · Bear Strap · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date: February 16, 2026
Submitted: March 23, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N245WN
Make and model: Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial: 32506
Aircraft time: 64,968 hours, 39,211 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Bear Strap
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 100
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

CRACKED BEAR STRAP AT SERVICE DOOR CUT OUT. BS 294.5, BTWN STRINGERS 8 - 9R. PERFORMED A CATEGORY B REPAIR ON THE BEAR STRAP BS 277 - 320, S6 - 11R. IAW SRM 53-10-01R-6, REPAIR 6, EA 26-153-00560-WIP1, EA 26-153-00560-WIP2, & EA 26-153-00560.

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