Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
September 13, 2024
Submitted
September 19, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N495AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41728
Aircraft time
32,074 hours, 9,856 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
143A3232
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

EXTERIOR FUSELAGE SKIN BS.500E TO 500K STR.0 HAS SIGNS OF CORROSION AROUND BELLY DRAINS (5EA.CIRCLED). GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION FROM 5 EACH LOCATIONS IAW B737-900 ER SRM 51-10-02. ORIG THICKNESS .063 IAW B737-900 ER SRM 53-30-01, LOWEST READINGS AT STA'S, 500E, 500H, 500I, 500O, REMOVED .003 REMAINING MAT .060 FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS IAW B737-900 ER SRM 53-00-01, REINSTALLED DRAIN PLUGS IAW B737-900 ER AMM 51-41-13, TOOL #T8927K CAL DUE 27/SEP/24. THIS IS A CAT B REPAIR REINSPECT REQUIRED 50,000 FLIGHT CYCLES FROM AIRPLANE DELIVERY PER B737-900ER SRM 53-30-01-1A-1 TABLE 103, SUBMITTED TO ENGINEERING FOR TRAX THIS CLOSES THE DEFECT.