SDR AALA202111092958

Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date: October 15, 2021
Submitted: November 9, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N815NN
Make and model: Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial: 33208
Aircraft time: 35,223 hours, 14,262 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Transition Panel
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100 - Fuse
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

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION OF TRANSITION PANEL IN FWD CARGO BETWEEN STA 500B AND STA 500C AT STR 26L, MEASURING L=0.75 IN, W=0.75 IN, D=0.038. REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL WITH NEW IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-5. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON AALA202111089304.