Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
August 2, 2024
Submitted
August 28, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N297AK
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
60578
Aircraft time
19,174 hours, 6,043 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
146A750237
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
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 LH TRANSISION HAS CORROSION FROM FS 727I TO 807. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DAMAGE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSITION IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-2R-5W:2" O: 0.040" R: 0 L: 3" D: .040".