SDR ASAA2024060650738

Service difficulty report · Shield · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date: June 6, 2024
Submitted: July 9, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N596AS
Make and model: Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial: 35688
Aircraft time: 57,507 hours, 17,255 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shield
Part number: 146A8127
Condition: Corroded
Location: Aft Cargo
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 FWD SHIELD CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION & EVALUATED AFT PIT FWD SHIELD ORIG THICKNESS .050 IAW B737-800 SRM 53-60-15-0I-1.REMOVED .007 REMAINING .043 AND IS FOUND TO BE OUT LIMITS IAW B737-800 SRM 53-60-15-1A-1.TOOL# T8224W DUE DATE:27/MAR/25.REMOVED & REPLACED NEW AFT PIT FWD SHIELD PART# 146A8127412 SHIELD PO: 1093861.2 IAW BAC DWG: 146A0081 SHEET 40 REV:A. INSTALLED IAW B737-800 SRM 51-40-02.