Service difficulty report · Shield · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
June 19, 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
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 RIGHT SIDE, THE SHIELD ASSEMBLY JUST FWD OF THE ENTRY THRESHOLD IS CORRODED. BLENDED AREAS OF CORROSION AT AFT CARGO BAY RIGHT SIDE; THE SHIELD ASSEMBLY JUST FWD OF THE ENTRY THRESHOLD; BLENDS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS ALL IAW SRM 53-00-53-1A-2. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO BAY RIGHT SIDE, THE SHIELD ASSEMBLY JUST FWD OF THE ENTRY THRESHOLD IAW SRM 51-40-02.

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