Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
October 11, 2024
Submitted
November 7, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41705
Aircraft time
40,049 hours, 12,545 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
146A750242
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 R/H TRANSITION HAS AREAS OF CORROSION FROM STA 727B TO 767. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2, REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-2R-6W: 2 O: .040 R: 0 L: 3 D: .040.