Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990

Difficulty date
June 20, 2021
Submitted
July 9, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N318AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990
Aircraft serial
30018
Aircraft time
59,227 hours, 23,692 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
146A750218
Condition
Corroded
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 RT TRANSITION PANEL UPPER SURFACE HAS SPOTS OF CORROSION FROM STA 727D TO 727F+10". DOT:A166. GROUNDED - YES. CUSTOMER REF ONLY; SEE CUSTOMER CARD G1580590 FOR ORIG MAT, MAT LOSS AND REMAING MAT. FOR TRACKING PURPOSES; REPAIRED AFT CARGO RT TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 727C-15 TO 767 PER B737-900 SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.REMOVED DOT.