Service difficulty report · Shield · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
May 30, 2026
Submitted
June 12, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8540V
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
63598
Aircraft time
29,122 hours, 14,821 cycles
Part
Shield
Condition
Corroded
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

IN THE AFT CARGO BAY JUST FWD OF THE ENTRY DOOR. THE FLOOR STRUCTURE SHIELD ASSEMBLY HAS AREAS OF UPPER SURFACE CORROSION. REMOVED AFT CARGO TRANS ANGLE SHIELD PER SRM 51-40-02. INSTALLED FASTENER IAW SRM 51-40-02. APPLIED CORROSION INHIBITING COMPOUND IAW AMM 51-21-91. INSTALLED AFT CARGO TRANS ANGLE SHIELD IAW SRM 51-40-02.

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