# SDR SWAA2026061107658

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 30, 2026
- Submitted: June 12, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8540V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8540V), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 63598
- Aircraft time: 29,122 hours, 14,821 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Shield
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/SWAA2026061107658

## Discrepancy

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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