Service difficulty report · Shield · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
September 21, 2026
Submitted
October 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8738K
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
60229
Aircraft time
17,576 hours, 8,400 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

CORROSION ON THE AFT CARGO BAY SHIELD, FWD OF CARGO DOOR, AROUND MULTIPLE NUT PLATE HOLES BS 767+3 - 794, RBL 22, WL 156. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT CARGO BAY SHIELD IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, SRM 51-40-05-0G-0, & DWG 146A0081, REV A.

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