Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 737924ER

Difficulty date
April 30, 2026
Submitted
May 5, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N45440
Make and model
Boeing 737924ER
Aircraft serial
33535
Aircraft time
52,790 hours, 18,878 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Part number
143A812621
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 CARGO FWD OF DOOR CUTOUT TRANSITION STRIP HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION ON FWD CARGO FWD OF DOOR CUTOUT TRANSITION PANEL. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 51-10-02 STEP 9. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSITION STRIP IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND BAC DWG 143A0080 REV A. REMOVED CORROSION ON FWD CARGO FWD OF DOOR CUTOUT TRANSITION PANEL. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 51-10-02 STEP 9. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSITION STRIP IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND BAC DWG 143A0080 REV A.