SDR ASAA2016102618526

Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737790

Difficulty date: October 26, 2016
Submitted: November 2, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N618AS
Make and model: Boeing 737790
Aircraft serial: 30543
Aircraft time: 54,835 hours, 24,781 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Transition Panel
Part number: 146A75021
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 727e-847
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 LT TRANSITION PANEL. BS 727E+10 TO 847 HAS CORROSION. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-02, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-53, REMOVED DAMAGE IAW SRM 51-40-02, FABRICATED A NEW TRANSITION PANEL IAW SRM 53-00-53 AND DWG 146A7500 REV C, ALODINED PARTS IAW SRM 57-20-01, PRIMED IAW SOPM 20-41-02, INSTALLED NUT PLATES AND TRANSITION PANEL IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND SRM 53-00-53.