SDR AALA202609242403

Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date: September 18, 2026
Submitted: September 24, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N316SE
Make and model: Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial: 44472
Aircraft time: 18,161 hours, 6,801 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Transition Panel
Part number: 146A812711
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: AFT CARGO, RT TRANSITION PANEL BS 767 - 787 +6 INCHES AFT HAVE AREAS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO DOOR SURROUNDING STRUCTURE SHIELD WITH NEW SERVICEABLE SHIELD IAW SRM 51-40-02, AARD 51-00-05-1, AND BOEING DRAWING 146A0081, SHEET 49.

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