Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
April 4, 2024
Submitted
April 29, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N296AK
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
64304
Aircraft time
18,787 hours, 5,989 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
143A7501167
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 500e
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

FWD CARGO L/H TRANSITION STA 500E HAS AREAS OF CORROSION. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORRSION FROM L/H TRANSITION DETERMINED 500E TO 500I TO BE WITHIN LIMITS AND RESTORED FINISH IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2 DETERMINED 500I TO 500L OUT OF LIMITS AND REPAIRED IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-2R-5W= 3 O= .040 R= .034 L= 20 D= .006.