Service difficulty report · Transition Panel · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
April 30, 2018
Submitted
May 17, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N544US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
26491
Aircraft time
69,549 hours, 22,281 cycles
Part
Transition Panel
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cargo Bay
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

UPON REMOVAL OF AFT CARGO LT TRANSITION PANEL FOUND INTERCOSTAL WITH CORROSION BETWEEN STA 1480/1500 AND S-26L/S-27L AT UPPER MATING SURFACE. FABRICATED NEW ANGLE AND INSTALLED NEW ANGLE REPLACEMENT AT AFT CARGO COMPT STA 1480 TO 1500 S26L TO S27L IAW SRM 51-40-02. CORRODED AREA L=4.0 W=1.0'' D=0.050''.