Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
May 7, 2025
Submitted
May 28, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N518AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35693
Aircraft time
55,484 hours, 16,491 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
BAC1496377
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 PIT LH TRANSITION PANEL HAS AREAS OF CORROSION FROM STA 847 TO STA 727. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSITION PANEL AT AFT CARGO LH FROM STA 727 TO STA 847 IAW B737-800 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0W= 1" O= .040" R= .025" L= 2" D= .015".