Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
August 20, 2025
Submitted
September 11, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N523AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35194
Aircraft time
53,012 hours, 19,125 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

AFT CARGO RH TRANSITION PANEL HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION FROM STA 727 TO STA 787. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT CARGO RH TRANSITION PANEL FROM STA 727 TO STA 787 IAW B737-800 SRM 53-00-53-2R-3W: 3" O: .040 R: O" L: 20" D: .040".