Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
June 25, 2026
Submitted
July 7, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N548AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
30020
Aircraft time
67,664 hours, 24,523 cycles
Part
Intercostal
Part number
146A9403142
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

DURING GVI TO INSTALL PANELS AT WASTE TANK ENCLOSURE, FOUND INTERCOSTAL TO HAVE CORROSION. GROUNDED - YES. FAB NEW INTERCOSTAL & REMOVED & REPLACE INTERCOSTAL IAW DWG 146A9403ID0056 & SRM 51-40-02-0G-0W= 3" O= .050" R= .020" L= 3" D= 0.030".