Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737924ER

Difficulty date
October 5, 2025
Submitted
October 7, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N75435
Make and model
Boeing 737924ER
Aircraft serial
33529
Aircraft time
51,181 hours, 18,376 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
143A812629
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 PIT, R/H TRANSITION PANEL CORRODED ON UPPER SURFACE FROM BS 492 TO BS 500A APPROX. RBL- 24. BLENDED AND REMOVED CORROSION IN SEVERAL AREAS 100% MATERIAL LOSS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-53-1A-2. REMOVED DAMAGE TRANSITION PNL FROM FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT R/H BS 492 TO BS500A RBL 24 IAW: B737-900ER,SRM 51-40-02, RECEIVED NEW SHIELD AND LOCATE AND DRILLED IAW BAC DWG 143A8126 REV.A AND B737-900ER SRM 51-40-05. INSTALLED 1 EA NEW SHIELD AT FWD PIT R/H AREA, BS492 TO BS500A APPROX RBL -24 IAW: B737-900ER SRM 51-40-02 AND BAC DWG # 143A0080 REV:A.