Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
February 25, 2024
Submitted
March 11, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N293AK
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
64302
Aircraft time
18,791 hours, 5,896 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
146A750235
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 727f-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 PIT L/H TRANSITION PANEL HAS CORROSION AT STA 727F+11 TO STA 727I+8. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DAMAGE FROM AFT PIT L/H TRANSITION PANEL @ STA 727F+11 TO 727I+8 IAW B737-900 ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2.2.D ORIGINAL THICKNESS: .040 IAW B737-900 ER SRM 53-60-53-0I-2. REMOVED: .008,REMANING: .032 & IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-900 ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2.4.A.2. FABRICATED,ALODINED,PRIMED,& INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.4.