Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
November 14, 2025
Submitted
December 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N469AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41702
Aircraft time
42,201 hours, 13,261 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 COMPARTMENT LT LOWER TRANSITION FROM BS 727E+10 TO 807 HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED & EVALUATED DAMAGE FROM AFT PIT LT TRANSITION PANEL FROM BS 727E+10 TO 807 IAW SRM 53-00-53-1A-2. 100% MAT LOSS AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-53-1A-2. REMOVED DAMAGED TRANSITION PANEL & FABRICATED NEW AFT PIT LT TRANSITION PANEL IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-5. ALODINED, PRIMED, ASSEMBLED, & INSTALLED NEW NUT PLATES IAW SRM 53-00-53-2R-5.