Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
May 7, 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
Transition Panel
Part number
143A7501
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

FWD CARGO PIT LH TRANSITION HAS AREAS OF CORROSION BEGINNING AT STA 500 AND RUNNING AFT TO STA 500I (DOT 005). GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED NEW TRANSITION PANEL ON FWD CARGO PIT LH SIDE FROM STA 400 TO STA 500I IAW B737-800 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0 W=1" O= .040" R= 033" L= 2" D= .007".