What was found
DURING HOLE PROBE INSPECTION OF STA 663 VAPOR BARRIER FOUND A CRACK AT A FASTENER HOLE LOCATION LBL 31.5" (JUST INBD OF EXPANSION JOINT/SEAL IN VAPOR BARRIER) REPAIRED VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE PER EA M26-157-01480 .
- Difficulty date
- June 18, 2026
- Submitted
- July 22, 2026
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N8542Z
- Make and model
- Boeing 7378H4
- Aircraft serial
- 63581
- Aircraft time
- 29,429 hours, 14,965 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Attach Angle
- Condition
- Cracked
- 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.