# SDR SWAA2026090252734

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 19, 2026
- Submitted: September 3, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8709Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8709Q), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42563
- Aircraft time: 22,194 hours, 10,453 cycles
- System (JASC): [7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7810)
- Part: Nozzle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 2 Exhaust
- 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/SWAA2026090252734

## Discrepancy

#2 ENGINE PYLON LOWER SURFACE ABOVE EXHAUST NOZZLE IS CRACKED AT PREVIOUS REPAIR 28" FWD FROM TE OF PANEL VERIFIED DAMAGE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INSPECTED AND REPAIRED ON FAULT TTG8Q00W8EZ0 EVALUATED DOCUMENTED DAMAGE AS PER MPM 52.7.3 LOCATION AND DIMENSION MATCH CURRENT AIRCRAFT CONDITION. STILL ACCEPTABLE AS PER CURRENT SRM  54-50-70-2R-7. APPLIED DAMAGE IDENTIFICATION AS PER MPM 52.7.2.

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