# SDR SWAA2026041379805

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2026
- Submitted: April 13, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8529Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8529Z), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 36974
- Aircraft time: 29,651 hours, 14,873 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: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026041379805

## Discrepancy

RH SIDE 663 VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE AT APPROXIMATELY RBL 34 HAS CRACK. SEE IMAGE.<[01] CUT AND REMOVED CRACKED ANGLE FROM APPROX RBL32 TO RBL65 IAW SRM 57-10-10-2R-5;[02] VERIFIED CA #1 <BR>CUT AND REMOVED CRACKED ANGLE FROM APPROX RBL32 TO RBL65 IAW SRM 57-10-10-2R-5;[03] PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION OF CUTOUT PER 737 NDT MANUAL PART 6 51-00-00 PROC. 23 AND SRM 57-10-10-2R-5; NO DEFECTS NOTED.<BR>PERFORMED AN OPEN HOLE HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT (HFEC) INSPECTION OF ALL INITIAL FASTENER HOLES IN THE REPAIR AREA TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NO DAMAGE. REFER TO 737 NDT PART 6; 51-00-00; PROCEDURE 16 AND SRM 57-10-10-2R-5; NO DEFECTS NOTED.[14] R/H VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-10-10-2R-5; EA M-24-157-02340 AND EA M-24-157-00244;[15] C/W INSPECTION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION #11;[16] C/W INSPECTION

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