SDR AALA202303068119

Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date: February 28, 2023
Submitted: March 6, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N905AN
Make and model: Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial: 29507
Aircraft time: 61,187 hours, 25,169 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 AROUND FASTENER HOLES IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR STRUCTURE RIGHT TRANSITION PANEL SECTION BETWEEN BODY STATION 857 AND BODY STATION 867 JUST ABOVE STR 25R. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL.