Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737900ER

Difficulty date
July 2, 2023
Submitted
July 19, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N278AK
Make and model
Boeing 737900ER
Aircraft serial
44113
Aircraft time
20,230 hours, 6,500 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
146A750237
Condition
Corroded
Location
Unknown
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, L/H TRANSITIONAL PANEL AT STA787L TO STA727C(L) BETWEEN STR25L TO STR26L CORROSION IS FOUND IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS. (MARKED IN RED). STREAMER IS ATTACHED. DOT#S458. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED ADDITION CORROSION FROM STA 727 TO STA. 847. ORIGINAL THICKNESS IS .040" MOST MATERIAL LOSS IS .008". REMAINING THICKNESS IS .032". FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-900 SRM 53-00-53-1A-2. REMOVED DAMAGED TRANSITION PANEL. FABRICATED NEW TRANSITION PANEL PART # BAC1496-377 7075-T62 P.O. 1060011.1, ALODINED, PRIMED, INSTALLED IAW B737-900 SRM 53-00-53-2R-5 TOOL# T8224P CAL. DUE: 01-03-2024 REMOVED DOT/ STREAMER.

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