Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
November 18, 2024
Submitted
December 14, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N435AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
43292
Aircraft time
39,942 hours, 12,478 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
146A7502
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 L/H TRANSITION PANEL HAS CORROSION STA 727E TO 727I. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION FROM AFT PIT TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 727E-727I IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2. ORIGINAL THICKNESS .040 IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-60-53-01.2 REMOVED .010 AND .030 REMAINING OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT PIT TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 727E-727I IAW B737-900ER 53-00-53-2R-5.