Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
April 18, 2024
Submitted
May 29, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35691
Aircraft time
56,824 hours, 16,876 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
146A7502
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 727e-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 TRANSITION PANEL @ STA727E+16 TO STA767 IS CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DAMAGE FROM AFT PIT R/H TRANSITION PNL AT STA727E+16 TO ST767 ORIG THICK .040 I.A.W B737-800 SRM 53-60-53. AREA FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS AND PUNCTURED I.A.W B737-800 SRM 53-00-53. TOOL# T8224K D 25OCT/24 REPAIRED TRANSITON PNL I.A.W . B737-800 SRM 53-00-53. REMOVED .040", REMAINING .00", TOTAL MAT LOSS. DOT REMOVED.