SDR ASAA2013111996662

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 737490

Difficulty date: November 19, 2013
Submitted: December 9, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N768AS
Make and model: Boeing 737490
Aircraft serial: 27082
Aircraft time: 62,579 hours, 41,467 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 654769010
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 887
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 BAY, CORROSION ON AFT SIDE OF FRAME AT BS 887 AND FIRE BOTTLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE LOWER MOUNT POINT. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED LT AFT TRANSITION PANEL IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0, PARA 4, FIG 8. FABRICATED, LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW TRANSITION PANEL IAW SRM 51-40-05-0G-0, FIG 2, DETAIL I INSTALLED NEW TRANSITION PANEL IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0-PARA 4, W 1.50", O .040", R .019", L 2.50", D .021".