Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
August 27, 2025
Submitted
September 4, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N471AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41703
Aircraft time
40,738 hours, 12,607 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
143A750246
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 LH TRANSITION PANEL CORRODED AT STA 500H TO 500J. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS WITH 30% MATERIAL LOSS IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-30-53-01-2 AND 53-00-53-1A-2. TOOL T8224V CAL DUE 31/MAR/26. ACCOMPLISHED SIDEPLATE SPLICE REPAIR FROM STA 500H - 500J, IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-2R-6, USING BAC1496-444 7075-T62C ZEE CHANNEL PO 1124456.1 IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-2R-6 TABLE 201.