SDR ASAA2013090695987

Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date: September 6, 2013
Submitted: September 19, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N514AS
Make and model: Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial: 35193
Aircraft time: 19,150 hours, 5,927 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Transition Panel
Part number: 146A750210
Condition: Punctured
Location: Bs 727c-727e
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

AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT TRANSITION PANEL HAS DRILL SHANK AND LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION AT STA 727D, RBL 24. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND ADDITIONAL DAMAGE, PUNCTURE. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. R & R CORROSION AND ADDITIONAL DAMAGE IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-5, REPAIR 5 .