Service difficulty report · Frame Splice · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
February 13, 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
Frame Splice
Part number
146A13008
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 727i
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 COMPATMENT, RIGHT FRAME SPLICE CORRODED AT STA 727I (AREA MARKED IN RED). GROUNDED - YES. EVAL'S CORRODED AFT PIT R/H FRAME SPLICE AT STA 727I. CORROSION IS LOCATED ON THE INNER CHORD. DAMAGE IS NOT PERMITED ON THIS LOCATION IAW B77-900ER SRM 53-00-07-1A-1.4.A.(2).(4). REPAIRED AFT PIT R/H FRAME SPLICE AT STA 727I IAW B737-900ER SRM 51-40-05 AND SRM 51-40-02.