Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
January 16, 2025
Submitted
February 12, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N459AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
36352
Aircraft time
38,181 hours, 11,907 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
143A7501192
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 R/H TRANSITION PANEL STA 500B TO 500L IS CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DAMAGE TRANSITION PANEL FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMTIS IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2, REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-2R-5 W: 2" O: .040" R: .016 L:3" D: .024.