Service difficulty report · Shield · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
April 9, 2025
Submitted
April 29, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N491AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
44109
Aircraft time
32,312 hours, 9,986 cycles
Part
Shield
Part number
146A127612
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 SHIELD FWD OF DOOR CUTOUT CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED DAMAGE ON SHIELD. MAX MAT LOSS 0.007" FOUND TO BE OUT LIMITS AND REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW SHIELD ON AFT CARGO COMPT IAW B737-900 SRM 53-60-15-1A-1 AND SRM 52-40-02-06-0W= 2" O= .050 R= .043 L= 1" D= .007.