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
143A7501164
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 500b-500l
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 R/H TRANSITION STA 500B TO 500L HAS AREAS OF CORROSION. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION FROM R/H TRANSITION DETERMIND FS 500B TO 500H AND FROM 500J TO 500L TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS AND APPLIED FINISHES IAW BOEING 737-900 SRM 53-00-53-1A-2 FS 500H TO 500J DETERMINED TO BE OUT OF LIMITS AND REPAIRED IAW BOEING 737-900 SRM 53-00-53-2R-5W= 3" O= .040 R= .035" L= 20" D= .005".