Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
June 9, 2025
Submitted
July 9, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N461AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
36363
Aircraft time
42,008 hours, 13,036 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

LEFT SIDE AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT TRANSITION PANEL HAS CORROSION AREAS FOUND BETWEEN BS 727 AND BS 727I +8 GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND EVALUATED DAMAGE FROM AFT PIT L/H TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 727 TO 727I+8, ORIG THICKNESS: .040 REMOVED: .008, REMAINING: .032 AND IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-900 SRM 53-00-53-1A-1 & SRM 53-60-53-OI-2. TOOL#T8224V DUE 31/MAR/26 REPAIRED NEW TRANSITION PANEL IAW B737-900 SRM 53-00-53-2R-5. REMOVED AND INSTALLED IAW B737-900 SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.