Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
November 24, 2024
Submitted
December 12, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N433AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41704
Aircraft time
39,644 hours, 12,471 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 727C TO 727I. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION FROM AFT PIT L/H TRANSITION PANEL AT STA 727C TO STA 727I IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2.2.D. 100% MATERIAL LOSS AND IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2.4.(2). REPLACED L/H TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 727B+11 TO STA 727I+8 IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.