Service difficulty report · Shield · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
April 9, 2026
Submitted
April 29, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N528AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35695
Aircraft time
52,609 hours, 19,080 cycles
Part
Shield
Part number
146A812712
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

MULTIPLE SPOTS OF CORROSION ON THE SHIELD ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE AFT CARGO PIT BETWEEN STATIONS 767 AND 787,18 INCHES FROM THE BUTT LINE. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED CORROSION FROM THE AFT PIT, FWD SHIELD FROM STA 767 TO 787 IAW B737-800 SRM 53-60-15-1A-1.2.A ORIG THICKNESS IS .050" IAW B737-800 SRM 53-60-15-01-1 TABLE 4 REMOVED .010" REMAINING THICKNESS IS .040" AND IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-800 SRM 53-60-15-1A-1.4-G.(2) REMOVED & REPLACED THE AFT PIT, FWD SHIELD IAW B737-800 SRM 51-40-05 AND SRM 51-40-02.