Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990

Difficulty date
February 27, 2020
Submitted
March 18, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N303AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990
Aircraft serial
30016
Aircraft time
65,382 hours, 26,035 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
146A7502
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

FWD CARGO R/H TRANSITION PNL FROM STA 500A TO 500L HAS CORR AND ELONGATED HOLES. GROUNDED - YES. BLENDED OUT DAMAGE ON FWD CARGO R/H TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 500A TO 500L OUT OF LIMITS, AW B737 900 SRM 53 00 53 1A 2 REPAIRED TRANSITION PANEL IAW B737 900 SRM 53 00 53 2R 5 STEP 4 W 4" R .028 O .040 L 13.8 D .012.