SDR ASAA2018072425518

Service difficulty report · Baffle · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date: June 30, 2018
Submitted: July 24, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N594AS
Make and model: Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial: 35191
Aircraft time: 39,323 hours, 11,854 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Baffle
Part number: 143A751022
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

UPON REMOVAL OF RT TRANSITIONAL PNL FWD CARGO BAY FOUND BAFFLE BETWEEN STA 500B TO STA 500C TO BE CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED BAFFLE, UPON FURTHER INVEST. FOUND 100% MAT LOSS, OUT OF LIMITS, INSTALLED NEW RT BAFFLE BETWEEN STA 500B-500C IAW SRM 51 40 02 0G 0, 53 00 53 1A 2.