Service difficulty report · Frame Splice · Boeing 737790

Difficulty date
August 8, 2024
Submitted
August 16, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N618AS
Make and model
Boeing 737790
Aircraft serial
30543
Aircraft time
71,722 hours, 37,852 cycles
Part
Frame Splice
Part number
146A1300U3
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 PIT, FRAME SPLICE STA 787 O/B OF SHEILD PANEL IS CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DAMAGE FOUND TO BE OUT OFF LIMITS,REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME SPLICE ON AFT PIT STA 787 IAW B737-700 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0W=1" O=0.063" R=0.053" L=1" D=.010".