Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date
October 17, 2016
Submitted
November 9, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N744AX
Make and model
Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial
22221
Aircraft time
88,120 hours, 40,654 cycles
Part
Keelbeam
Part number
145T86111
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 956-973
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

THREE AREAS OF CORROSION ON KEEL BEAM LOWER CHORD (TOP AND BOTTOM) APPROXIMATE STATION 956-970, LBL9 ACCESSED BETWEEN MAIN LANDING GEAR DOORS. REPAIRED LOWER KEEL BEAM AT STATION 956-970 LBL9 IN ACCORDANCE REA-B653-62220-MR. ACFT GROUNDED.