Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
March 14, 2012
Submitted
July 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N617AM
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24525
Aircraft time
70,106 hours, 25,257 cycles
Part
Keelbeam
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Mlg Ww
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

CORROSION FOUND AT RIGHT WHEEL WELL KEEL BEAM LOWER CHORD. REMOVED CORROSION AND PERFORMED HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION FOR FASTENER HOLDS WITH NO FINDINGS. BLENDED AREA HAD SEVERAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF SRM LIMITS. REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 5340 AND ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION B757-53-022639.