Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
February 3, 2026
Submitted
March 12, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N494AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
41729
Aircraft time
8 hours, 7 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
146A750235
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 PIT LH SIDEPLATE (TRANSITION PANEL) IS CORRODED MULTIPLE SPOTS STA 727-807. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION, DUE TO 100% MAT LOSS, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-1A-2 FABRICATED, LOCATED, DRILLED & INSTALLED NEW TRANSITION PANEL SIDEPLATE IAW B737-900ER SRM 53-00-53-2R-5 STEPS 4.B-LW .8 O .040 R 0 L 1" D .040.