Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
September 8, 2006
Submitted
September 19, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N340UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24244
Aircraft time
52,981 hours, 29,173 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Keelbeam
Condition
Corroded
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

FWD PIT BILGE KEEL BEAM CHORD IS CORRODED AT BS 523 STR 28L WL 149. REMOVED CORROSION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED ANGLE AND 2 FILLERS.