Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
January 17, 2025
Submitted
February 14, 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
146A750235
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 BAY RH TRANSITION HAS AREAS OF CORROSION FROM FS 727A TO FS 767. GROUNDED - YES. AFT CARGO TRANSITION PANEL DAMAGE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-800 SRM 51-10-02 REPAIRED AFT CARGO TRANSITION PANEL IAW B737-800 SRM 53-00-53-2R-5 W-3" O-.040" R-.032" L-4" D-.008.