Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
September 29, 2026
Submitted
October 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N832AA
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
40638
Aircraft time
36,294 hours, 4,236 cycles
Part
Keelbeam
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
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

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CORROSION AROUND 2 EA BONDING WIRES 1.0" X 1.0" AND 2 EA BEARING LUGS, NO LIMITS ALLOWED. REPLACED FORWARD KEEL BEAM LATTICE FITTING AT STA 878 LBL-12 TO RBL-12 IAW SRM B787-A-51-41-07-06A-010A-A, B787-A-51-41-05-03A-010A-A AND DWG 450Z4110-509.

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