Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
November 18, 2024
Submitted
December 17, 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 FROM STA 727I TO 847. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND EVALUATED DAMAGE FROM AFT PIT L/H TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA727I-847 IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2. ORIG THICKNESS: .040 IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-60-53-0I-2. REMOVED .010 REMAINING .030 AND IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-900ER 53-00-53-1A-2. TOOL# T8224V DUE:27/MAR/25. REPAIRED TRANSITION PANEL IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-2R-5. REMOVED & INSTALLED IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.