SDR 03FDEA01321

Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date: August 15, 2003
Submitted: August 21, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N491FE
Make and model: Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial: 21529
Aircraft time: 36,154 hours, 23,951 cycles
System (JASC): 5314 · Fuselage Main, Keel
Part: Keelbeam
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

CORROSION ON LT KEELBEAM CORD AT STA 950D, WL 148. ACCESSED LT KEELBEAM. REMOVED CORROSION ON L/HKEEL BEAM CORD AT BS 950D+15, WL 148. CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED KEELBEAM IAW FED EX EA 7- 5310-72313. PERFOMRED SHEAR TIE REPAIR AND REINSTALLED. ALL ACCESS IAW SRM 51-30- 2, 53-10-1, 53-10-4.

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