Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
March 14, 2026
Submitted
April 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8638A
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
36911
Aircraft time
39,341 hours, 19,166 cycles
Part
Intercostal
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 INTERCOSTAL BTW BS 927 - 947, RBL 21 IN THE AFT CARGO BAY. REPLACED THE INTERCOSTAL, NUTPLATE AND FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-40-02, SRM 51-10-02, ITEM 9, AND DWG 147A7500, SHEET 37, REV-.

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