Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
May 3, 2021
Submitted
May 12, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N553AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
34594
Aircraft time
51,729 hours, 17,804 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
146A750248
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 727-767 Rbl21
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 RIGHT SIDE TRANSITION PANEL SHOWS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION FROM STA:727 TO STA:767. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DAMGE ON R/H TRANSITION PNL FROM STA 727 - 767 ORIG. THICKNESS 0.040 PER BAC 1496-377, REMOVED 0.009, MATL REMAINING 0.031 AND FOUND TO BEOUT OF LIMITS PER B737-800 SRM 53-00-53-1A-2, REPAIRED DAMAGED SECTION O R/H TRANSITION PNL FROM STA 727 - STA 767 PNL B737-800 SRM 53-00-53-22-5.