Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
April 23, 2025
Submitted
May 14, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N453AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
36354
Aircraft time
38,948 hours, 12,224 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 TRANSITION PANEL AT STA. 727I+9 TO STA. 727A LBL .22 CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION FROM AFT PIT L/H TRANSITION PANEL AT STA 727A-727I+9 LBL 22 IAW B737-900 SRM 53-00-53-1A-2.2.D, 100% MATERIAL LOSS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-900 SRM 53-00-1A-2.4A(2). REMOVED DAMAGE TRANSITION PANEL IAW B737-900 SRM 53-00-53-2R-5, MAT ID FOR TRANSITION PANEL IS BAC 1496.377.7075.T62 PO:1112194.1 IAW B737-900 SRM 53-60-53-01-2. FABRICATED, LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW TRANSITION PANEL IAW B737-900 SRM 53-00-53-2R-5. ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALED NEW AFT AT L/H TRANSITION PANEL AT STA 727A-727I+9. LBL 22 IAW B737-900 SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.