# SDR SWAA2026052694664

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2026
- Submitted: May 26, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N443WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N443WN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 29838
- Aircraft time: 74,662 hours, 44,559 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- 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/SWAA2026052694664

## Discrepancy

SUSPECTED CRACK AT BS 727E AND APPROX 3IN ABOVE S14R. REQUEST TO HAVE PAINT REMOVED TO VERIFY.  REMOVED THE PAINT AT BS727E AND APPROX. 3IN ABOVE STR14R REF AMM 51-21-11.  COMPLIED WITH HFEC INSPECTION PER NDT PART 6; 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 23 AND FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW AMM 70-40-01.

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