Service difficulty report · Shield · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
May 6, 2025
Submitted
June 10, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N518AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35693
Aircraft time
55,484 hours, 16,491 cycles
Part
Shield
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 DOOR CUTOUT LOWER SILL FWD SIDE PLATE HAS CORROSION IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. GROUNDED - YES. AFT CARGO DOOR FWD SHIELD HAD CORROSION THAT WAS FOUND TO BE BEYOND ALLOWABLE DAMAGE IAW B737-800 SRM 53-60-15-1A-1. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW SHIELD IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.W= 2" O= .050" R= .041" L= 3" D= .009".