SDR ASAA2017102422378

Service difficulty report · Shield · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date: October 24, 2017
Submitted: November 1, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N588AS
Make and model: Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial: 35685
Aircraft time: 38,046 hours, 11,565 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shield
Part number: 146A8127U12
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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 DOOR SURROUND, FWD SHIELD STA 767-794 IS CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION FOUND BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS IAW SRM 53-60-15-1A-1, ORIGINAL MAT THICKNESS IS .050. REMAINING IS .043, REMOVED .007. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW SHIELD IAW DWG 146A0081, REV= - AND SRM 51-40-02.