Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
May 17, 2021
Submitted
June 14, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N548AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
30020
Aircraft time
53,667 hours, 18,640 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
146A750232
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 727-767
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

R/H TRANSITION PANEL HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION FROM STA 727 TO 767. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-800 SRM 53-00-53-1A-2. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/H TRANSITION FROM STA 727 TI 767 IAW B737-800 SRM 53-00-53-2R-5 REPAIR 5W= 4" O= .040 R= .027 L= 1.5" D= .013.