Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
February 12, 2024
Submitted
February 28, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41730
Aircraft time
42,009 hours, 13,349 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
146A750235
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 727-727f
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 TRANSITION PANEL STA 727-727F HAS 29 PLACES WITH CORROSION. (MARKED IN RED). GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION FROM AFT CARGO L/H TRANSITION PANEL STA 727 TO 727F IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2. ORIG. THICKNESS IS .040" IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-60-53-01-2. REMOVED .012" REMAINING THICKNESS IS .028" AND IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2. REPAIRED L/H TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 727 TO 727F+10 IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.