Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
April 23, 2025
Submitted
May 23, 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
146A812712
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.767 TO STA.787 RBL.22 CORRODED. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORR, FROM AFT CARGO TRANSITION SHIELD AT STA 767 TO 787 RBL.22 ORIG. THICKNESS .045 I.A.W. B737-900 SRM 53-60-15 MAT. LOSSED 100% FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS I.A.W. B737-900 SRM 53-60-15. LOCATED AND DRILLED, DEBURRED AND COUNTERSINKED I.A.W. B737-900 SRM 51-40-05. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW SHIELD AND GUSSETT I.A.W. B737-900 SRM 51-40-02.