SDR ASAA2023042843265

Service difficulty report · Shield · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date: April 28, 2023
Submitted: May 19, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N537AS
Make and model: Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial: 35204
Aircraft time: 41,376 hours, 11,986 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shield
Part number: 143A8126Y36
Condition: Corroded
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 PIT, AFT SHIELD IS CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION FROM FWD PIT AFT SHIELD PER B737-800 SRM 53-30-15-1A-1 2.A. 100% MATERIAL LOSS, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER B737-800 SRM 53-30-15-1A-1 REMOVED SHIELD PER B737-800 SRM 51-40-02. RECEIVED NEW SHIELD P/N 143A8126Y38 PO# 1059738.1 LOCATED, DRILLED & DEBURRED IAW B737-800 SRM 51-40-05 INSTALLED NEW SHIELD IAW B737-800 SRM 51-40-02