Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
December 21, 2024
Submitted
January 15, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35197
Aircraft time
55,568 hours, 16,391 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
143A7501202
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

FWD CARGO TRANSITION PANEL HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION BETWEEN STA 500 TO STA 500I RBL-21. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DAMAGE TRANSITION PANEL FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-800 SRM 53-00-53-1A-2, REMOVED AND REPAIRED TRANSITION PANEL IAW B737-800 SRM 53-00-53-2R-5W: 2" O: .040" R: .033" L: 1" D: .007".