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
146A750253
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 727j-767
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 R/H TRANSITION PANEL HAS CORROSION AT STA 727J+11 TO STA 767. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & EVALUATED DAMAGE FROM AFT PIT R/H TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 727J+11 TO STA767 IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2.2.D. ORIG THICKNESS IS .040 IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-60-53-0I-2. REMOVED .008 REMAINING .032 & IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2.4.A.2 TOOL # T8224K DUE 25/OCT/2024 REMOVED DAMAGED TRANSITION PANEL FROM R/H STA 727I+8 TO STA 767 IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.4(B). FABRICATED NEW TRANSITION PANEL USING MAT I.D BAC 1496-377 7073-T62 PO:1080610.1 IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-60-53-0I-2. TABLE 2[2] & SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.4(D). ALODINED, PRIMED,ASSEMBLED, INSTALLED NUTPLATES & INSTALLED IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.