SDR SWAA2026062913478

Service difficulty report · Vapor Barrier · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date: June 17, 2026
Submitted: June 30, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8661A
Make and model: Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial: 36906
Aircraft time: 38,399 hours, 18,752 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Vapor Barrier
Condition: Damaged
Location: Zone 100
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

THERE ARE THREE FASTENER HOLES ELONGATED ON THE REPAIR AREA, UNABLE TO PERFORM NDT BOLT HOLE INSPECTION, ON THE VAPOR BARRIER BS 661-95, LBL 34.79, THERE ARE 3 FASTENER HOLES ELONGATED ON THE REPAIR AREA UNABLE TO PERFORM NDT BOLT HOLE INSPECTION ON THE VAPOR BARRIER BS 661-95, LBL 34.79. DRILLED FASTENER HOLES TO NEXT LARGER SIZE IAW SRM 51-40-02.

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