SDR ASAA2017111322639

Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date: November 13, 2017
Submitted: November 21, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N551AS
Make and model: Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial: 34593
Aircraft time: 44,012 hours, 14,677 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Transition Panel
Part number: 143A7501188
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 500c-500d
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

FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT RT TRANSITION PANEL IS CORRODED AT BS 500D. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 53-00-53. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-53. REMOVED, FABRICATED, ALODINED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED A NEW TRANSITION PANEL IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-5 REPAIR 5.