Service difficulty report · Scuff Plate · Boeing 7377BD

Difficulty date
March 30, 2026
Submitted
April 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7736A
Make and model
Boeing 7377BD
Aircraft serial
35109
Aircraft time
61,582 hours, 32,401 cycles
Part
Scuff Plate
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 200
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

FORWARD SERVICE DOOR SCUFF PLATE CRACKED. REMOVED ALL THE COATINGS AND UNWANTED MATERIALS FROM THE SCUFF PLATE BEFORE WELDING IAW SRM 53-10-15-2R-2 STEP 4.B.(3). REFER TO SOPM 20-30-03. WELDED DAMAGED AREA OF SCUFF PLATE. PENETRANT INSPECT THE WELD AREA IAW SOPM 20-20-02. PT INSPECTED AREA IAW SOPM 20-20-02. CRACK FOUND BY NDI; REQUIRES REWELD. WELDED CRACKED AREA ON SCUFF PLATE AS NOTED BY NDI IAW SRM 53-10-15-2R-2 STEP 4.B.(4).

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