Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
April 18, 2004
Submitted
April 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N388UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24663
Aircraft time
39,449 hours, 28,449 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Keelbeam
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuselage
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

FASTENER HOLE ON RT SIDE OF KEEL BEAM AT STA 710 LOWER CHORD FLANGE, UPPER SURFACE ELONGATED OUT OF LIMITS. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. FABRICATED STRAP AND FILLER REPAIR.