Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
August 12, 2024
Submitted
October 15, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N533AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35201
Aircraft time
48,867 hours, 14,382 cycles
Part
Lap Joint
Part number
144A311118144A31
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
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

L/H UPPER LAP SEAM AT STA 616 TO STA 627 STR 4L HAS SIGNS OF CORROSION. GROUNDED - YES. ACCOMPLISHED CATEGORY "A" MINOR REPAIR TO LH UPPER LAP SEAM SKIN PANELS 144A3111-18 AND 144A3111-19 AT STA 616-639 STGR 4L IAW EA800-53EA-27428 REV 01.