Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
June 18, 2024
Submitted
July 3, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41733
Aircraft time
41,329 hours, 13,084 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
146A750241
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 CARGO R/H TRANSITION AFT OF DOOR HAS AREAS OF CORROSION GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DAMAGE TRANSITION PANEL FOUND TO BE OUT LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-53-1A-2, REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-5 W:1" O:.040" R:.032 L:1" D:.008